No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

"Why are you doing this? Give me my phone back."

Haley was in a panic, lunging to snatch it away.

Her obvious fear made me even more curious about who could be calling in the middle of the night.

I dodged and didn't let her have it. In our tussle, the call went through.

But the person on the other end hung up after just one ring.

Not answering?

That was even more suspicious.

I dialed the number again, and Haley, now out of bed and barefoot, rushed over to grab the phone from me.

She was so frantic she even cursed, "Felicia, have you lost your mind? Give me back my phone!"

Amid her angry shouts, the call connected, and an irritated voice came through, "Why are you calling again after I hung up?"

That voice... Was it Milly?

I froze for a second, then everything clicked.

so low, playing

I couldn't

from getting her phone back and taunted

call was

clearly feeling

her nails scratching the back of my hand in the process, causing

Get out," Haley yelled at me, even throwing the phone at

on my hand, and thinking how she had been manipulated into betraying

kicked out

flying, crashing into the bed frame and landing on the floor with a

approached her,

how much did Milly pay you? Are you that desperate for money? To the point of risking lives with

the other holding onto the bed frame, looked even paler and

didn't care if she

know you're at your wit's end, but don't bring your mess onto my turf. And tell the person behind you, l'expose her deeds as

grabbed me, "Felicia,

Ha!

at her, "What did you say? Did your failed attempt

looking down at

lying

in a pathetic state,