No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 71



Deborah teased, "Hey, Felicia, you did that on purpose, didn't you?"

I couldn't believe the words coming out of Deborah's mouth. My side was throbbing with pain, a bruise blossoming beneath my clothes. I wanted to lift my shirt to clear my name. Risk injury for a bit of attention? I wasn't that desperate.

I rolled my eyes at Deborah, but it didn't stop her from prying, "So, Felicia, what's it like being in Mr. Collins' arms? Strong, huh? Did it feel..."

"Deborah!" I cut her off, "Do you ever think about anything... normal?"

Realizing she had pushed too far, Deborah stuck out her tongue and mumbled something under her breath, too soft for me to catch.

Nursing my sore side, I was the first to leave the control room.

Then, I remembered Ernest had called for me, only to leave her embarrassed and in pain without so much as a question.

keep my distance from that guy and stay sharp, just treat

it was just a brief

Mr. Collins wants us to head to the

phone rang. It was Jefferson. "Where

Had he managed to explore the entire

thought you'd

you?" Jefferson

he'd come to find me. Yet, it took him

something?" I teased upon

beach ball from the water park, Jefferson didn't miss a beat. "Me? Get lost? I've navigated mazes around the world. Your

me about Jefferson's passion for exploring mazes, having conquered all known ones and setting

always a way home," Jefferson suddenly said,

paused and got his meaning. He told me it was okay to feel lost as long as I remembered where I wanted to go. He had reminded me

Despite his carefree appearance,

had clarity about