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.

look at him as I

I genuinely was, as I had to accompany Ernest for his

snatch me up, but Ernest got in there, stopping

exchanged, just a

middle of treatment. Though he could easily

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 the second. I let out a scoff, "Aren't you going to take him away?" Haley hesitated, but upon locking eyes

"Rad, I'm not feeling well. We

was here for a

?

unusual. After all, any medication could potentially harm the

child.

"Who's here for the pregnancy

late at night, and the infusion center was

her baby in

at her belly, and Haley clung tighter to Conrad, feigning weakness, "Rad,

managed to divert his angry

seemingly ready to confront me or

rage to subside for

to everyone bending a his will. It

to anyone, yet withel

Haley, he seemed almost

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