No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

As the crowd screamed, my eyes locked on Haley, who had edged even closer to the rooftop's brink.

My own scream lodged in silence, my heart catapulted to my throat. It wasn't about who was up there; it was the sheer terror of the sight, the breath-holding suspense.

I knew Haley's stunt had to be because Conrad had confronted her.

The rooftop seemed a mile high, their words lost to the wind, but my gaze remained fixed, heart pounding.

Then someone nudged me back to reality. "Hey, miss, your phone's ringing."

Snapped out of the trance, I fished out my phone to see Conrad's name lighting up the screen.

Him calling amid this rooftop drama meant only one thing... Haley had put him up to it.

"Felicia, can you bring my dad up?" Conrad's voice came through, strained yet clear.

Why would they need Mr. Wagner? His health was fragile; facing Haley's antics could only end badly.

My throat tightened, pulse racing as I stared at Haley from below. Without another word, I ended the call, pushing through the crowd into the building and onto the elevator solo. Ignoring the call to bring Mr. Wagner, I rode up, mind racing with Haley's possible motives.

The rooftop door swung open to a gust that raised goosebumps on my skin.

Conrad's eyes met mine, and I locked gazes with Haley, the emergency responders beside her.

"Is she the one you wanted to see?" one asked Haley.

"There's another," Haley demanded.

Mr. Wagner couldn't make it," I cut her off, hoping to

she pointed

Haley," Conrad stepped in right

"Afraid

course, that terrified

had

Sceneer wanted a dramatic

l.ne

use me to manipulate Conrad.

do with

not involved? She ruined everything," Haley

if I didn't come closer put me in an impossible position. Either way, I was

her drama? I'd be a fool,

if you jump?" I countered with a calm

followed was deafening, even the emergency

Haley, banking on everyone's

keep

expect

my cold response. "Felicia,

you caused all this."

Haley. How