No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

The moment I boarded the plane, I shut my eyes and dozed off, sharing no words with Dustin along the way.

He seemed to sense my foul mood and wisely chose not to disturb me.

As the plane touched down, I finally spoke to him, "Dustin, I need to go see Ernest. I'll catch a cab on my own."

His lips moved slightly, "My folks came over."

I stiffened momentarily, "What did you say?"

"Yes," Dustin admitted, then explained, "My parents are really concerned about you, worried even. When you were unconscious, they'd call every ten minutes to check on you, so..."

He didn't finish his sentence before I cut him off, "I got it. I'll make sure Herschel and Jacqueline see that I'm alright, put their minds at ease."

Dustin and I walked towards the exit, and from afar, I could already spot Jacqueline and Herschel looking our way.

"Felicia," Jacqueline called out as she saw me and waved.

I waved back and hurried over with Dustin.

her eyes reddening, "You... what am I going to

to call me foolish, but her beloved son's life

just embraced

the kid's fine now, no need for more tears,"

safe, and that's a blessing. We should be happy and

so much, kid,"

could feel their compassion

but thoughts of my coincidental blood type with Conrad's,

speculations and suspicions,l.net

for me

my parents' car accident had something to do with Herschel, only to realize I

types, didn't you?" My question

had ulterior motives for not telling you?" Jacqueline

was clear they knew

around the bush, "I want to know why you

overthink, worried that you'd believe we wanted you with