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.

it because of his

feelings aren't something I can just let go of

something new with Ernest, and Conrad

my phone, about to get out of bed, when Ernest's text came through:

and left it in the thermal

Huh?

owned the place, despite being the new guy on

then again, his hefty salary was proof enough of his prized

request from him to take the day off was likely to be

awkward and

had no right to interfere with my personal

knew it was out of concern for me, so I replied with a simple:

Despite Ernest's instructions, after

breakfast,

legs

went

if I'd climbed

swoopet

Everest.

"Hey, what

were off today?" Grant are you doing

in hand, caught

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

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