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.

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

but her beloved son's

at a loss for words and just embraced me, "You silly girl, you're really a blessing, a

fine now, no need for

both you and Rad are safe, and that's a blessing. We should be happy and grateful," Jacqueline

we've put you through so much, kid," Herschel said, placing a hand on my

feel their

of my coincidental blood type with Conrad's, along with all

speculations and suspicions,l.net

for me

the time I suspected my parents' car accident had something to do with Herschel, only to realize I was wrong.

blood types, didn't you?" My question

do you think we had ulterior motives for

was clear they knew I'd have

the bush, "I want to know why you didn't

you'd believe we wanted you with Rad just so you could be his walking blood bank," Jacqueline candidly