No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

"In other news today, a joyous announcement: the Clark and Thompson families are uniting in marriage. Ernest Thompson is set to wed Yolande Clark in three months." Stanley's words hit me like a bucket of ice water, sending a chill down my spine.

Perhaps, this was the real reason Ernest wanted to part ways with me.

Yolande, I knew who she was; the sister of Lord, having studied abroad.

When I first looked into Lord, I stumbled upon her information as well. Her impressive academic credentials caught my attention, and I even checked out her photo. She was a stunning beauty with a PhD, truly embodying both beauty and brains.

My gaze met Ernest's, and I couldn't help but smirk mockingly before turning to leave.

I walked briskly, so much so that my high heels betrayed me, nearly causing me to twist an ankle at the doorway.

They say when it rains, it pours, and boy, did it feel true at that moment.

Biting back the pain in my ankle, I made my way to the entrance, hand outstretched to hail a cab.

All I wanted was to get far away from there, not wanting to spend another second in that place.

Just as I raised my hand, a car pulled up in front of me, its window rolling down to reveal Dustin's face.

"Let me give you a ride," he offered.

how I looked at that moment, but instinctively,

word with every member of the Wagner family, except for me. Seems like today's as

I had talks with Conrad

along with the

grudge, but I couldn't bring myself

said, "Dustin should know where I

of the car and said, "Felicia, no matter what

gaze, the

side. Why did

het

least,

avoid always lingered

echoing in my ears, a voice inside me

him, my thoughts drifting

not much I can say. But

we do, it

hurt

try our hardest," Dustin spoke

even Conrad had said

refusal wouldn't