No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 103



Jacqueline paused for a second, then broke into a warm smile.

"What on earth are you talking about, kiddo? Don't let a guy like Conrad ruin your view of all men. Yeah, there are some playboys out there, but there are plenty of great ones too," Jacqueline said with her usual good humor.

Even at fifty, she was as hip as they come.

Her comment had me chuckling, "Sure, there are good guys out there, but I'm just not in the mood right now. I need a breather, at least."

I was hoping that would steer the conversation away from delicate topics.

Some things are better left unsaid to avoid awkwardness for everyone.

"Fair enough," Jacqueline conceded, and I secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But then she quickly turned the tables on me. "However, you know what they say - the early bird catches the worm. Don't wait too long, or all the good ones might be taken."

I laughed again, and so did Jacqueline.

ends up with you will be counting their lucky stars," she complimented

yourself - I'm a catch. So, only the very best will do for me. I'm

fully on board. "Don't settle for less, and certainly don't... let a little hurt now lead you to just anyone." She was clearly hinting

never settle. If I choose someone, he must be the

my decisions were always well thought out, including my

me,

a decade, she might as

she concluded the

went back to my meal, and just as I was about to finish, Jacqueline casually asked, "Did you visit your parents' hometown

looked up at

it," she explained. "He's still quite

two aren't lovers, you've grown

hummed in

made you think of visiting? I remember your parents saying they sold their house when they moved to Seabreeze City. Plus, there

responding, My dad always talked about it. He wanted to take me there someday. It was about fulfilling his wish and revisiting my birthplace," |

Jacqueline.

and there was nothing to

you find anything??"

reason, Ernest came to mind first, then the little courtyard

"Times change," I replied.