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.

up with you will be counting their

said it yourself - I'm a catch. So, only the very best will do for me. I'm happy to wait until Mr. Right

I couldn't agree more," Jacqueline was fully on board. "Don't settle for less, and certainly don't... let a

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

understand that my decisions were always well thought out, including my choice to

at me,

her side for a decade, she might as well have watched me grow up. She knew

spirit," she concluded the

and just as I was about to finish, Jacqueline casually asked, "Did

up at

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

two aren't lovers, you've grown up together. We're practically

I hummed in

you think of visiting? I remember your parents saying they sold their house when they moved to Seabreeze City. Plus, there aren't any relatives

a moment before responding, My dad always talked about it. He wanted to take me there someday. It was about

Jacqueline.

and

find anything??" she

Ernest came to mind first, then

"Times change," I replied.