No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 664

Fanny's eyes widened in surprise when she saw me, "Did you go on a midnight heist or something?"

My dark circles were barely concealed by makeup. I had nothing to hide from her, "Just couldn't sleep."

Hearing this, Fanny fell silent, probably thinking I was brooding over Ernest again.

"Where's Yates today? Weren't you meeting up with him about that thing with Susie Collins?"

"Missing him already?" Fanny teased.

"Yeah, been missing him for ages," I joked back, playing along.

Fanny poured some water and slid a glass towards me, "He got called in by a colleague to consult on a case. He'll come by once he's done."

I took a sip of water, "So, you met the parents? How'd it go?"

us to hurry up and tie the knot," Fanny said, but her voice lacked enthusiasm. Knowing her as I do, I sensed something was

haven't really gotten to know each other enough," Fanny sighed, shaking her head, "Am I being

now we're talking marriage. Plus, he's abroad," I understood Fanny's concern; she

about the distance issue, which seemed

you will have to make a sacrifice, or

pursed her lips and

was never just

I could offer Fanny little in the way of solutions. This was something for her and Yates to figure

didn't sleep well," I said, yawning. Talking about it made me feel sleepy, though Yates hadn't arrived yet, and I couldn't leave. "Why don't you head

insisted, signaling the waiter to bring me

finally arrived, my sleepiness had

you both waiting,"

Fanny teased, though her tone had a hint

rejection for the next three years and maintains this stability, she'll likely face no

and the fact that the person she liked was drawing closer because of

she experiencing any discomfort or anything