No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 280



"That was genuinely impressive," I couldn't help but marvel aloud. "Even a layman like me got it crystal clear. And through Yates's explanation, I've come to appreciate the wonder and greatness of contemporary medicine."

"What's with you, looking all guilty like you've done something wrong?" Fanny didn't bite at my attempt to change the subject, instead zeroing in on my discomfort.

Leave it to a gynecologist to notice exactly what was off with me and pinpoint the reason behind it.

I grimaced. "Just a bit overworked."

Fanny's eyes widened in disbelief. "You're not serious? With whom?"

I could grasp her initial reaction, but her last remark kind of threw me off.

I glanced around, relieved we were alone, and confessed between clenched teeth, "With Derek, what do you think?"

Fanny pondered for a moment. "Ernest?"

neither confirming nor denying, which led Fanny to nod and then shake her head in disbelief. "I can't believe it. You and Conrad have been thick as

I was speechless.

Fanny really

throat, "It

Her laughter was mocking.

her, "Stop laughing. It was mutual, I didn't

ended up with someone as stylish and handsome as

Willis, you've been so picky over the years, avoiding any man's company, because you thought only someone as

to hide her feelings, Exactly. If I'm going to be with someone, I want it to be

out on that. You should tell

grimaced, "It's impossible between me and him. If I confessed, there

mutual affection. Or two, it

"That's hardly profound. Isn't

than lose his friendship." Seeing Fanny like this made me realize her crush on Yates was deeper than I thought, potentially affecting her future

encourage her to be bold, everyone has their own path, and it's not my

back to where Yates had been standing,

your Yates!" I suggested,