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."

he's your brother,"

was facing Conrad and saw a shadow cross his face. Was

and his parents had clearly stated they wanted me as their

he's my brother," I confirmed to Susie, taking Conrad's phone and

Jacqueline's

she picked

didn't Rad drop you off?"

my voice,

I was with Ernest's sister," I explained, which

accepted Ernest but weren't thrilled, preferring I ended up with

what did you need?" I guessed

Conrad, wanting to talk to me

isn't with you, right?"

further away from Conrad, "Jacqueline, he can't

I saw Herschel's phone, it was that woman's call," Jacqueline

Her answer was

"Which woman?"