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

I'm a catch. So, only the very

on board. "Don't settle for less, and certainly don't... let a

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

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

looked at me, saying

side for a decade, she might as well have watched

the spirit," she

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 worried

if you two aren't lovers, you've grown

hummed

you think of visiting? I remember your parents saying they sold their house when they

to take me there

Jacqueline.

was the truth, and there was nothing to

find anything??" she

mind first, then the little

"Times change," I replied.