No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 136



"What?" I was shocked and blurted out, "Is he out of his mind?"

"Ms. Hudson, Mr. Wagner has indeed been acting pretty crazy these days," Ivan explained. Suddenly, it all clicked for me. The shopping sprees for the wedding ring and dress must have been his doing.

"What's he trying to do, gross me out?" I demanded angrily.

Ivan fell silent for a while before replying, "Ms. Hudson, I honestly don't know what Mr. Wagner is up to, but I feel he can't bear to lose you. He loves you."

"Ivan," I called him out, "It's one thing for others to say that, but you? Do you believe he truly loves me?"

Ivan didn't respond.

"Ivan, let him be crazy on his own. I won't join him in his madness," I made my stand.

"Ms. Hudson, I've always felt guilty. If it hadn't been for me that time, you and Mr. Wagner might not have ended up like this," Ivan still blamed himself for the mistake he'd made then.

appreciate you," I paused, "If it hadn't been for that incident, I wouldn't have been able to decide to split with Conrad. But I want you to understand our break-up isn't just about that one thing. It takes more than a cold day to freeze three feet of ice, and you should know

who delivered the final blow," Ivan

yourself, that's on you. As for Conrad, if he decides to fire you over what happened today, leave. The world is big, and with your skills, you'll find a better job,"

Hudson, did you find a better job?"

I gave a non-committal answer, not wanting to stir up

up, I closed my eyes, marveling at how Conrad had gone to such extremes, even considering proposing to me. It seemed I must cut him off decisively to kill any hope he might have. Thinking back to my call with Ernest the

half past ten in the morning. Ernest

didn't wait around. Instead, I was ready to head back after showering

a text from Ernest. [Meet me at

go to the

to propose, I immediately refused. [No,

time,] Ernest

another message from Ernest came. [Worried about being proposed

well. How big of a

replied quickly. [Don't want

again. Come, and let's settle this.] Ernest's message

Ernest agreeing to be

message seemed sensible.