No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

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.

"Conrad agreed

froze, and I set down my glass, saying, "I stopped by to shower and change before I go clear things up

letting go or feeling relieved. The emotions were complex

ten years. I was giving up my love for Conrad, ten years of my youth, and all the beautiful expectations and aspirations for love. Fanny seemed to sense my mood, stretching her long legs

out with the old, in with

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

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

had just passed, and Jacqueline

Seeing me she immediately

her gardening shears. "Felicia you're back.

you so much, you little devil. Going off

looking both frustrated and

Jacqueline, for worrying you. I heard you

It wasn't your fault," Jacqueline pulled me to sit on the couch, urging

and popped it into my mouth. "Jacqueline, are you

hold of my hand, her face all smiles, making it difficult for me to bring