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.

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

who delivered the final blow," Ivan

yourself, that's on you. As for Conrad, if he decides to

find a better job?"

with my abilities, finding a job won't be difficult," I gave a non-committal

acted 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 mustered the courage to text him again. [I've sobered up. When can we

half past ten in the morning.

ready to

shower, I received a text

wanted me to go to the

about Conrad planning to propose,

time,] Ernest

debated whether to compromise, another message from Ernest came. [Worried about being proposed

of a scene had

[Don't want to be

this time, and he'll try again. Come, and

to

seemed sensible.