No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 299



"Felicia is a pushover!" That was what Conrad and Haley used to think of me. My non-confrontational attitude made them think I was an easy target, but little did they know I couldn't care less.

Since that was the case, I had to show them even the softest peach had a pit.

My sharp words instantly made Conrad's face turn sour. "Felicia."

"Let go!" I snapped at him again.

But he didn't. Instead, he said, "I'm not blaming you. I just, um, wanted to let you know."

"Trying to make me sick?" My words were harsh. Each one aimed to sting him. "No need. I don't want to hear it."

My words got under Conrad's skin, his temples throbbing with visible veins. I knew he was holding back, biting his tongue. His eyes trembled as he looked at me, a departure from his usual storm-out-the-door reaction.

But it was different. After holding my gaze for seconds, Conrad spoke, "The amusement park is opening as scheduled, and I want you there."

I felt a tightness in my chest, unable to voice my refusal. That amusement park meant more to me than only a project I was involved in. It held a special significance.

I genuinely wanted to be there. When it was first under construction, I dreamt of standing at its highest point on opening day, sharing the moment with my dad.

But at the moment...

can stay away that

looked at him.

heartbreaking retort, "You've meant

stiffened, and he murmured in a low voice, "Do you have to sting me with

didn't engage further, instead reaching for the car door. "I

you be there?" Conrad asked

as I pulled, and with his release, the

Conrad visibly shake from the impact, stepping back as if he had

on the passenger seat, and sped

and picked up the accident report, flipping through it

with each page until I couldn't bear to

understood

handle it. Even in black and white the gruesome

and my hands clenched to steady myself. I never imagined my parents' deaths were so horrific,

unrecognizable. If their names

the report, I would have refused to believe it was

buzzed incessantly. I lacked the strength to check

report, my hands trembled so much that I couldn't

Eventually darkness encroached