No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

I was perched on the edge of my seat, just as tensed as anyone else in the room.

The cameraman switched views back to the pool table, capturing the moment the opponent's skilled shot went out of bounds. The place erupted in cheers.

The girl I was rooting for lifted her cue high, signaling her victory.

I watched the victor, my lips curving into a smile.

As music started playing on the TV, I swiveled my chair around to face Haley, "She won."

"The game's over. So, what brings you here?" Haley quizzed me.

I kicked the floor lightly, gliding the chair closer to her, crossing one leg over the other.

I was still wearing the black, slit silk skirt from last night's dinner with Yates and Fanny. The slit was subtly revealing when I stood, but sitting down, it provocatively exposed my thigh.

My skin was exceptionally pale, glowing against the dark fabric of my skirt.

Haley's gaze instantly shifted my way, a mix of admiration and envy in her eyes, even though she herself was fair and delicate. I knew her envy stemmed from not having flaunted her legs in a long while, especially with her pregnancy these past few months.

of my fair skin, the marks left by Ernest last night were all the more conspicuous, right at

through motherhood herself, understood all

she snapped, "Felicia, did you come here just to show this off?

were venomous, yet without a single

light laugh, "You think everyone's like you, lying under their husband but dreaming

"Felicia, you're no saint either. After sleeping with Conrad for ten years, getting bored and moving on to other

by her accusation. It was a common belief among those who knew

I hadn't been with

these matters required no

my business, as long as I have someone to sleep with," I parried,

murkier it gets, and it seems

that wasn't the reason

you wanted to know

leaned

warning me? Felicia, you're actually scared,"

lifted her chin, "Haley mess with me all you want, I can play

I care

off limits."