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.

my distance from that guy and

it was just a brief encounter,

Mr. Collins wants us to head to the

with Deborah when my phone rang. It was Jefferson. "Where are you? Left me

not left? Had he

thought you'd

you?"

he'd come to find me. Yet,

or something?" I teased upon his

lost? I've navigated mazes around the world.

for exploring mazes, having conquered all known ones

the most confusing maze, there's always a

to feel lost as long as I remembered where I wanted to go. He had reminded me before figuring

Despite his carefree appearance,

had clarity about