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.

smiled faintly. "Conrad agreed to

to shower and change before I go clear things up with Herschel and Jacqueline at the Wagner

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

my youth, and all the beautiful expectations and aspirations for love. Fanny seemed to sense my mood, stretching her long legs to hook mine. "Let it go. The old must

"Yeah, out with the old, in with the

I stood up. "I'm going to

down as I closed my eyes. The water flowed

just passed, and Jacqueline was fussing with her

Seeing me she immediately

shears.

I've missed you so much, you little devil. Going off the

my hand, looking both

Jacqueline, for worrying you. I heard you were

no big deal. It wasn't your fault," Jacqueline pulled me to sit on the couch, urging me to eat some fruit

popped it into

my hand, her face all smiles, making