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.

with you will be counting their lucky stars," she

I'm a catch. So,

let a little hurt now lead you to just

If I choose

were always well

at me,

a decade, she might as

spirit," she concluded

back to my meal, and just as I was about to finish, Jacqueline casually asked, "Did you

looked up

"He's still

chuckled, "Even if you two aren't lovers, you've grown

hummed in

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

about it. He wanted to take me there someday. It was about fulfilling his wish

Jacqueline.

was the truth, and there was nothing

find anything??"

came to mind first, then the little courtyard

"Times change," I replied.