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.

looks and your heart, Felicia, whoever ends up with you will be counting their lucky stars," she

said it yourself - I'm a catch.

for less, and certainly don't... let a little

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

that my decisions were always well thought out, including

me, saying

decade, she might as well have watched me grow up.

the spirit," she concluded

quietly 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

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

if you two aren't lovers, you've

hummed in

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

for a moment before responding, My dad always talked about it. He wanted to take me there someday. It was about fulfilling his wish and revisiting my birthplace," | didn't hide

Jacqueline.

truth, and

you find

first, then the little courtyard and our

"Times change," I replied.