Chapter 58



I took a generous gulp of my drink. "Ernest's already left."

"Huh?" Fanny was sitting cross-legged across from me, curiosity all over her face.

"I turned him down, and he left. Off to work, he said, just like that," my words left Fanny momentarily stunned.

"He left? Didn't even try a bit harder?" Fanny shook her head. "Man, his game is weak."

"He knew when to back off, not the clingy type," I couldn't help but think of Ernest's rough and rugged demeanor as I spoke of him.

Fanny tilted her head, looking at me. "If he had pursued you a bit, would you have..."

"No!" I cut her off, "I wouldn't heal wounds from one man with another."

"Guess no one can easily replace Conrad," Fanny concluded.

faintly. "Conrad

saying, "I stopped by to shower and change before I go clear things up with Herschel and Jacqueline at the Wagner

head as I said that. It wasn't about not letting go or feeling relieved. The emotions were

of my youth, and all the beautiful expectations and aspirations for love. Fanny seemed

chuckled, "Yeah, out with

I said that, I stood up. "I'm going to take a

in the bathroom, letting the water cascade down as I closed my eyes. The water flowed

at the Wagner family, lunchtime had just passed, and Jacqueline was fussing with

Seeing me she immediately

shears. "Felicia you're back.

devil. Going off the grid like that, and you had me

grabbed my hand, looking both frustrated

I

pulled me to sit on the couch, urging me to eat

popped it into my mouth.

of my hand, her face

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