No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 54



Conrad adjusted his tie, frustration evident in his voice, "Felicia, what's the big idea? Why the sudden cold feet about our marriage license? And ghosting me?"

The shift from business to personal matters was seamless. And that was the reason Conrad sought me out.

"I'm not playing games," I stated firmly.

"How is this not playing games? Do you have any idea about the chaos you've caused back home? My mom's so upset she ended up in the hospital." Conrad barked, barely containing his fury.

Hearing Jacqueline was in the hospital made me guilty, but my guilt toward her couldn't erase the pain Conrad had caused me.

I said coldly, "I'll apologize to Jacqueline."

"Felicia, that's beside the point. Why won't you sign the license?" Conrad fiddled with his tie again, obviously agitated as if he were the victim.

it

to the watch on his wrist.

of his chair scraping against the floor was the only warning before Conrad froze, his expression morphing rapidly, "Let me explain..." "Conrad, there's nothing to explain. Regardless of what you say, Haley's living there, and..." I paused, "when I went bedding shopping with

think," Conrad stood up abruptly, stepping

But I have eyes to see and a heart to feel." "Felicia..." Conrad shook his head, "That house... I

it to someone else,"

give it to Haley. She's staying there temporarily. You know her situation. With Aiden gone and how her in-laws are treating her, she has nowhere else to go," Conrad explained

you were planning to gift it to me after she

then shut it again. The

laced through my heart, my nails digging into my palm. "So, I'm supposed to accept your

not it, Felicia. I can buy

felt hollow. "So you can keep one

frustration

thought you were more

her. Take care of her, marry bèr, play dad to her kid if you like I said, my smile