No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 140



"Really? Who could it be? After your parents passed, those old friends of theirs practically forgot about them. They haven't even mentioned them in years. Who would bother to pay their respects?" Jacqueline's words struck me like a dagger to the heart.

It was true what they said out of sight, out of mind. I hadn't thought about it before, but hearing Jacqueline lay it out so bluntly stirred something unpleasant within me.

"Maybe someone got it mixed up?" Jacqueline suggested, which honestly sounded like something you'd tell a child.

I glanced at the gravestone again, with its photo and names displayed. How could anyone get it wrong? That just sounded like a tale to coax a kid. "Maybe," I agreed to prevent Jacqueline from going on another tangent.

I was sure it wasn't Jacqueline or her family who had left the flowers, and it was unlikely to be any of my parents' old acquaintances, which made the whole thing even more mysterious. I needed to investigate it further.

"Don't overthink it, Felicia. I'll check with Herschel later to see if he knows of any old friends who might have dropped by," Jacqueline tried to reassure

me.

I hummed in response, and Jacqueline reminded me of throwing a birthday bash for Herschel before we ended the call.

took a photo of the flowers and posted it on

post, clearly having more free

on?"

in, I murmured, "I'm curious

you want to go to the Wagner family gathering? Isn't that like walking into the

going is wrong, but going seems risky,"

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back. Plus, it might put Conrad and the

not on board," I relayed

Why not give it a real shot with him? Who

"I'm just not in the right headspace, you

was green

to relationships. If we were to date, he'd dive in headfirst, and it wouldn't be fair to him if I wasn't all in. Plus, I got the vibe

that Ernest wasn't someone I could string

to .Org

"So, what's the plan? I can go with you, but that might not deter Conrad or the Wagner

thought it over. "I

say