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.

Milly would sink so low, playing dirty just to snag

I couldn't help

the other end, while I juggled keeping Haley from getting her phone back and taunted

was abruptly

was clearly

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

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

thinking how she had been manipulated into betraying Fanny, I lost my

kicked out at

flying, crashing into the bed frame and landing on

her,

you? Are you that desperate for money? To the

and the other holding

didn't care if she was

your wit's end, but don't bring your mess onto my turf.

me, "Felicia, if you beg me, I might spare your

Ha!

"What did you say? Did your failed attempt at drama knock some sense out of

there, looking down

lying

in a pathetic state,