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.

need to keep my distance from that guy and stay sharp, just treat him like any

it was just

Ernest and caught up, she said, "Felicia, Mr. Collins wants us to head to the control site first. He'll join us in a

when my phone rang. It was Jefferson.

Had Jefferson not left? Had he managed to explore the entire

thought you'd

you?" Jefferson

Jefferson said he'd come to find me. Yet, it

something?" I teased upon

a beach ball from the water park, Jefferson didn't miss a beat. "Me? Get lost? I've navigated mazes around the world. Your little park is nothing," boasted the former snooker champion, who

passion for exploring mazes, having conquered all known ones and setting his sights on

there's always a way home," Jefferson

as I remembered where I wanted to go. He had reminded me before figuring out

Despite his carefree appearance,

had clarity