No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 399

Chapter 399

Chapter 399



"Mr. Wagner, we're running out of time!" the flight attendant warned on the plane.

I was well aware that even private planes had schedules to adhere to, and making a phone call now would only delay us further.

"Forget it," I sighed, settling into my seat.

"Just a minute," Conrad interjected.

His remark was directed at the flight attendant, and with that, he handed me his smartphone.

I was taken aback by his willingness to let me make the call. Technically, he could have used this as an excuse to refuse, both personally and professionally.

I looked at him, puzzled. I couldn't help but notice that since his return from his mysterious disappearance, he seemed... different.

Conrad offered no explanation, merely turning to look out the

I said, passing the smartphone back

surprise, and the flight attendant glanced at him, seeking his approval. After all, he was the owner of the private

seconds, Conrad withdrew his gaze from me and

through the intercom,

that moment, Conrad's

probably assuming Ernest had noticed my absence after his shower and had decided to reach out. But with the plane already airborne, I couldn't

was indeed Ernest calling, but I ended the call myself and switched

me a

me again as I turned to gaze out the window.

didn't exchange a

the sudden illness that had befallen

rushed to the hospital, where Jacqueline and Dustin were anxiously waiting outside the emergency room. Seeing me, Jacqueline burst into tears her facade of

completely.

the optimistic type, rarely seen in such despair, which only highlighted the severity of

really in trouble. What am I going to do?" Jacqueline clung to me, her

The day I lost my parents, the first thing I felt was fear, incessantly wondering, what am I

Jacqueline continued to sob helplessly, her fear and sorrow

about how she and Herschel had reached the point of familiarity breeds contempt, but now, faced with the possible end of