No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 406



It was Conrad.

He suddenly materialized, and my gut reaction was panic over Herschel. I sprang to my feet, "What's wrong with Herschel?"

Conrad didn't glance at anyone else, just straight at me. "He's fine." he replied, then he handed me his phone, adding, "My mom wants to meet you." A wave of relief washed over me, "Is Jacqueline okay?"

"She must be; she sounded pretty urgent, asked me to find you ASAP so you could call her back," Conrad waved the phone in my direction again. Just as I reached out, Susie's voice floated from behind, "Felicia, who's this guy?"

I caught my breath. Susie was already on edge thinking I had a fight with her brother, and with her head always buried in romance novels, learning that this was my ex would send her imagination into overdrive.

"He's my... brother," The words felt cold as they left my mouth.

I didn't dare look at Conrad's reaction. Instead, I turned to Susie with a smile, "I'm just going to make a quick call, eat without me."

Susie was still holding her spoon, halfway through eating her baked apple, her eyes locked onto Conrad with a mix of suspicion and caution.

I didn't linger, just said to Conrad, "Let's go."

know he's your brother," Susie's words

and saw a shadow

clearly stated they wanted me as

my brother," I confirmed to Susie, taking

Jacqueline's number.

as she

Why didn't Rad

voice, conte

sister," I explained, which was met with silence

knew Jacqueline and her family accepted Ernest but weren't thrilled, preferring I ended

I guessed it was about

mentioned it to Conrad, wanting to talk to me

right?" Jacqueline's question confirmed

Conrad,

was

Her answer

"Which woman?"