No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 173



Standing at the door with a rigid expression that mirrored mine was Conrad.

Ever since we broke up, it seemed that every encounter we had was designed to make the other's blood boil.

At the moment, I was joking around and laughing with Ernest, while Haley followed closely by his side.

So much for Conrad's claims of having cut ties with Haley. Men's promises can be as flimsy as a house of cards, truly.

I quickly averted my gaze from Conrad, thinking that some sights are better left unseen. Out of sight, out of mind, as they say.

Ernest, acting as if nothing was amiss, took my hand but didn't try to take my phone. Instead, he said, "Let's take a better picture some other day."

The suggestion was laden with possibilities.

It also carried an air of casual intimacy typical of a couple.

Conrad took a few large steps towards me and commanded, "Felicia, come outside with me."

His tone was authoritative, the demeanor of someone used to getting their way.

And there was Haley, right by his side, his insistence completely disregarding her presence.

at him as

I had to

me up, but Ernest got in there, stopping his hand. Then they were locked in this wordless

were exchanged, just a quiet

solution, especially since Ernest was in the middle of treatment. Though he could easily take Conrad down,

that could further inflame the situation, I didn't intervene. It would only worsen things. Haley looked as if she had swallowed a fly, her expression souring by

another word, she obediently tugged at Conrad, "Rad, I'm not feeling well. We need to get to the infusion center

here for

?

After all, any medication

child.

nurse called out, "Who's here for the pregnancy support infusion? Please come

and the infusion center was

Was her

at her belly, and Haley clung tighter

managed to divert his angry

Conrad was seething, seemingly ready to confront me or perhaps clash

in the end, he allowed his rage to subside for Haley, letting himself be

a golden boy accustomed to everyone bending a his

anyone, yet withel

Haley, he seemed almost