No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 174



Listening to Haley's conversation with the nurse, I only then learned that she had taken a tumble at the amusement park today, causing some distress to her pregnancy. Trouble had finally found its way to us. But who could be blamed? She had brought this upon herself.

After getting her IV set up, Haley and Conrad chose to sit opposite me and Ernest. It seemed like Conrad was itching for a confrontation tonight. But upon sitting down, he didn't utter a word, just sat there. With him silent, Ernest and I decided to treat him like he wasn't there. However, Conrad was clearly on the prowl for trouble; there was no way he'd stay quiet for long.

Barely two minutes of silence passed before he challenged me, "Felicia, what was the meaning of bringing him home today?"

I figured he'd be ticked off about the stuff that went down tonight, and sure enough, I was right on the money.

I maintained a calm demeanor. "It means I'm starting a new chapter."

Conrad scoffed, casting a disdainful glance at Ernest. "With him?"

with him," I replied,

sarcastic laugh, "Felicia, you've always blushed when you lie since we were kids. Come back and lie to me when

but resisted. Showing any sign of weakness now would undermine the facade Ernest and I had

morphing into a sly smile, as if to

red when she's angry,"

cold look, as if to say, "What's it to you?" But Ernest's observation was a reminder to me; indeed, my ears did get red when

know? Had he noticed during the few days we'd known each other? If so, that was

just looking at you makes my ears red," I retorted

but he just snorted mockingly. "You're just flaunting that you're my woman

at something more intimate, which was clear from the red spreading across Haley's

Ernest had taken direct action in response to Conrad's

looked at him with tearful, pleading eyes, "I just want to get through this injection peacefully. If you don't want to be