No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 42



I hummed softly, "Not a bad suggestion. I'll think it over."

"You really should," Fanny paused before adding, "Felicia, the best way to forget someone and move on from a relationship is to dive into a new one as quickly as possible."

"Okay, Fanny, got it," I said before hanging up. Lying on my bed, I let my thoughts drift.

Soon, I could hear Ernest's firm and steady footsteps outside, unmistakable to my ears.

Then came the faucet twisting, followed by our landlady Ethel's nagging voice, "How come it's just you? Where's Licia?"

I didn't hear Ernest's reply, only his request, "Please, no onions in the clam chowder."

Hearing that, I couldn't help but laugh, though my laughter quickly turned into tears. Living with the Wagner family over the years, I'd gotten used to eating onions, even though I never touched them when I was with my parents back home.

a saying, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Though I moved into the Wagner family engaged to Conrad, and Jacqueline insisted I was like a

or fussy, like forcing myself

even dreamt that Ernest and I were about to sign our marriage license when I got

between you and

the dream interrupted, I grumbled, "We were about to get married, and then...

"

two were about to get a marriage license just like that? Wouldn't you date a bit first?"

it if you let a good man like

couldn't help but

make a move fast,

Ethel and me at the table. I couldn't help but ask, "Ethel, where's

"He went out

the rich flavor. "Ernest's not driving today? And still

time," Ethel explained, then looked

about getting one." My explanation earned me an eye roll