No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 322



Hearing Dustin's words, I couldn't help but picture Conrad's rebellious days back in high school, the epitome of carefree youth.

I once thought he'd always be that way, but at some point, he changed, and so did the path we walked together.

It just goes to show, the future is a mystery.

"Conrad also made me promise to look after mom and dad, and you," Dustin's voice grew heavier, "He even said that if you ever get married, I should let him know. He wants to personally send his blessings."

His words left me feeling choked up and pretty annoyed. After all his drama, making everyone think he was at his wit's end, turns out he was just laying low somewhere.

"Doesn't sound like he's settling his final affairs," I bit back, a bit too harshly.

Dustin murmured, "Maybe he's got his reasons, his own struggles."

struggles could he possibly

him, aren't you?" Dustin speculated that my sarcastic remarks were just unresolved feelings I had for Conrad. "Not at all. The moment I drew a line between us, I stopped loving or hating

few seconds, "Is it

what Ernest had analyzed, and Dustin's restrained, enduring affection towards

on from me. But that wasn't a question I could

plan, Dustin?" I

"Huh?" He seemed puzzled.

knows where, leaving everything behind, what

understood, "Mom,

I'd take care

for the company... I'll manage

I knew

who doesn't dream of becoming a general is a good soldier. Dustin, always striving to be top of his class, seeking

out of the company by Mr. Wagner? Even if he comes back, returning to the company might not be an option," I hinted. Dustin, ever so thoughtful,

not for the years of affection he's shown me, I'd have said it straight to

"You think I'm involved in all this,