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.

didn't even look at him as I replied, "I'm

had

made a move like he was about to snatch me up, but Ernest got in there, stopping his hand. Then they

exchanged, just

was no solution, especially since Ernest was in the middle of treatment. Though he could easily take Conrad down, any physical altercation would mean his treatment was for

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

tugged at Conrad, "Rad, I'm not feeling well. We

for a

?

unusual. After all, any medication could potentially harm

child.

here for the pregnancy support infusion? Please come

late at night, and the infusion center was deserted except

her baby

Haley clung tighter to

Conrad along, she managed to

Conrad was seething, seemingly ready to confront

the end, he allowed his rage to subside

the Wagner family's second son, a golden boy accustomed to everyone bending

to anyone, yet

Haley, he seemed almost