Chapter 321



My heart skipped a beat!

Just moments ago, Jacqueline mentioned how Conrad sounded like he was making a last will, and now Haley Perez is on about him setting his affairs in order, clearly indicating Conrad's behavior was off the charts.

A dream I had, coupled with Conrad's haunting question about what if he were to die, flashed before my eyes. Even though I've moved past loving or hating the man, the thought of facing life and death, even with a stranger, isn't something I could just ignore.

Haley was a mess, a picture of utter despair, but she was crying to the wrong person. I had no pity to offer, let alone comfort her.

But, knowing Conrad as I did, I couldn't help but say, "Conrad isn't the type to give up."

If someone crumbles at the first sign of trouble, they clearly lack backbone. If they can't be responsible for themselves, they sure can't be for anyone else.

"I also think Rad isn't the type to lose hope," Haley shifted her tone, picking up on my cue, "but he's unreachable now, and the things he's done... they're unsettling."

sorted for you, what's there to be unsettled about?" I retorted, my tone laced with

sure, but that doesn't mean

now she's trying to cozy up to me? No, I'm

realize that beyond everything he's arranged, the

that so? Then you shouldn't be calling me. Look elsewhere for your

was about to end the call when Haley stopped me, "Felicia Hudson, if he gets in touch with you, or if you hear anything, could you let

breeze felt

far off, Ernest was still chatting with Susie Collins. Mulling over Jacqueline and Haley's words,

pick up immediately, which wasn't the

were almost always answered

up just as

a bad time?" I asked, glancing at the night

just fixing dinner

or not wasn't

call you?" I got straight to the

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