No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

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."

everything sorted for you, what's there to be unsettled about?" I

but that doesn't mean

woman stole my fiancé, and now she's trying to cozy up to me? No, I'm

happen to him. He doesn't realize that beyond everything he's arranged, the real

Look elsewhere for your sense

call when Haley stopped me, "Felicia Hudson, if he gets in touch with you, or if you hear anything, could

breeze felt unusually

Collins. Mulling over Jacqueline and Haley's words,

pick up immediately, which wasn't

calls were almost always

picked up just as the call was

I catch Dustin at a bad time?" I

just fixing dinner in the kitchen,"

true or not wasn't for me to

Jacqueline call you?" I got straight