No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

"Ah!" The sensation of falling sent a scream tearing through my throat.

"Felicia!" I heard someone call out. It had to be Conrad because Ernest only ever calls me Licia.

Then came a splash, and for a moment, I thought I had hit the water.

But I wasn't wet; instead, the sound of thrashing water filled my ears.

Opening my eyes, I realized I was still hanging above, but Conrad had plunged into the water, wrestling with an alligator.

So, in that instant of danger, Conrad had thrown caution to the wind to save me, while Ernest had not.

My heart, already cold, felt another layer of ice form over it.

Brown had mentioned his alligators hadn't been fed in days, making them more aggressive. Watching Conrad struggle desperately against them, I was terrified and tears streamed down my face.

But I was powerless, my only actions were cursing at Brown and shouting for Conrad, "Conrad, Conrad..."

"See, girl, now you know who really loves you," Brown jeered, watching the scene unfold with amusement.

put you up to this. Tell them if anything happens to Conrad, I'll be the next

but he

turned to him, "Ernest,

end up another meal. Seems like you prefer

his provocation

Ernest loved me,

me. But he

could

alligator latch onto Conranet

Conrad couldn't fend off the other alligators. It was only a matter of

begging you," I pleaded

he remained indifferent, a coldness I had witnessed time

any longer, only cry

things up for Mr. Collins," Brown said, whistling. Suddenly, Yolande

had been broken by him many times, but

one in danger, he hadn't