No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 274



The amusement park was never the issue; the problem was Conrad.

As the dream flashed through my mind, along with the reason for this call, I asked Dustin, "Is it something about Conrad? What happened to him?"

Dustin didn't respond immediately. After a pause, he finally spoke, "You know, you could just ask him directly."

There it was, the unspoken rule - nobody's a fool here.

Dustin's words left me at a loss for words.

He's always been the one to spare me any embarrassment

Easing my awkwardness, he added, "I mean, even though you guys aren't dating anymore, you've been close as family for years now."

I chuckled. "Well, I just didn't want to stir up any jealousy with his current flame."

That got a laugh out of Dustin too.

"How about we grab a meal together when you're free, Felicia?" Dustin offered.

He had just said we were like family, so I didn't refuse.

Hanging up, I sighed, relieved that nothing had happened to Conrad.

because of his question yesterday about whether I'd be sad if he

deep-seated feelings aren't something I can just

Conrad

down my phone, about to get out of bed, when Ernest's

soon another message followed: Made breakfast and left it in the thermal box. Don't forget to

Huh?

like he owned the place, despite

salary was proof enough of his

day off was likely to be

it felt awkward

right to interfere with

knew it was out of concern for me, so

Despite Ernest's instructions, after

breakfast,

legs

still went

if

swoopet

Everest.

"Hey, what

off today?" Grant are you

in hand, caught me off

I say I was taking the day off?" I retorted, catching