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.

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

one who delivered the final

still want to blame yourself, that's on you. As for Conrad, if he decides to fire you over what happened today, leave.

you find a better job?" Ivan

be difficult," I gave a non-committal answer, not

like a psycho, and I wondered what he might do if he found out I'd landed a new job. After hanging 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 night before, I

It was half past ten in the morning. Ernest was probably

around. Instead, I was ready to head

text from

me to go to the amusement park

back to what Ivan said about Conrad planning to propose, I immediately refused. [No, let's pick

on time,] Ernest

another message from Ernest came. [Worried

knew as well. How big of a scene had Conrad planned

replied quickly. [Don't want to be

Come, and

to be my

sensible. Fanny also