No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 127



Awkwardness was palpable, but it was probably for the best that Ernest found out.

Grabbing his phone from the table, Ernest stormed off, leaving Deborah muttering, "This is a disaster."

I wasn't fazed, though. Ernest and I never intended anything serious, so whether he was angry or misunderstood didn't bother me one bit.

After all, we met by chance, I had no plans to date again. It wasn't that one heartbreak had turned me cold; I simply lacked the emotional bandwidth. After breakfast, I planned to drop Deborah off at work before heading to a job interview.

I was surprised to get an interview call so soon after sending out my resume just yesterday. But hey, the sooner I started working, the better.

Reaching the parking lot, I spotted Dustin's car. He parked, got out, and opened the back door for Jacqueline to step out.

Clearly, they were here for me.

"Jacqueline," I greeted her first.

Jacqueline took my hand, tears suddenly streaming down her

her a tissue, saying, "Mom, you're going to overwhelm Felicia. If you've got something to

can we go home

at Dustin for an explanation. "Mom's been trying to reach you. She couldn't get through to you, and you didn't respond to

was clear why she

diner over there. You probably haven't had breakfast. We can eat

but eventually agreed,

just talk then," I convinced her, and

take Deborah to the amusement park? I'll chat with Mrs. Wagner and take her home

Deborah left with Dustin, I led Jacqueline to the diner. She refused to let me order breakfast, but I insisted on

about the crap Conrad pulled. It's not your fault. If you slapped him, he deserved it," Jacqueline's words

because I

him

So well th

he hurt you after

with a guilty

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