No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Fanny fell silent, burying her face into the crook of my neck.

I reached up to stroke her hair. "Missing Yates pretty bad, huh?"

"It's worse than having a crush," Fanny sighed out.

"Well, that's because you just got a taste of something good, and now you can't have more. Of course, it's tough," I teased, trying to lighten her mood.

"I could have him if I wanted. I'd just hop on a plane," Fanny boasted with a laugh.

Her words reminded me of their conversation last night. "So, you're seriously considering following him?"

Fanny sat up, crossing her legs on the sofa. "I haven't decided yet."

That meant she was considering it.

It was understandable. Who wouldn't want to be with the one they love, especially someone she's had a crush on for so long?

"Take your time, no rush," I nudged her with my shoulder. "So, what was it like last night?"

Fanny playfully jabbed her finger towards me. "You said what's mine is yours. Why so curious?"

"Curious about what our polite and genteel Yates is like when he's not dressed for the ball, of course," I said with a mischievous grin. "Felicia, ever since you've been with Ernest, you've lost all sense of... decency," Fanny's words made me burst into laughter.

I was just kidding.

that matters. Ernest had breakfast delivered, and Fanny joined me

when her

her, and frankly, I wasn't

I rest, but after a quick

accompanied Fanny to the

us the baby was strong, growing quickly, and

the child hadn't seen his mother. Not once

Haley leave the hospital, or is she still here?" I couldn't

just replied when her

checked the caller ID, then said, "It's our chief.

the call, I watched the baby, noticing he resembled Haley around

feel tight. Such a young life lost to a woman's vanity and

me a while to snap back to reality and look

had finished her call

wasn't right.

hand in front

up? The

you to keep you from running off

me, her eyes

that look?" I asked,