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

not that I'm unhappy... it's just... everything's happening so fast. I feel like we haven't really gotten to know each other enough," Fanny sighed, shaking her head, "Am I being silly?" "A bit, yeah,"

we're talking marriage. Plus, he's

clearly about the distance issue,

of you will have to make a sacrifice, or you'll

pursed her lips and

a relationship was

could offer Fanny little in the way of solutions. This was something for her and Yates to figure out. "Have you been losing sleep often? Don't ignore it, come by the clinic tomorrow, and I'll have a look," Fanny changed the topic,

it made me feel sleepy, though Yates hadn't arrived yet, and I couldn't leave. "Why don't you head back? Whatever you need to ask Yates, you can just

fine, really. I can wait," I insisted, signaling the waiter to

Yates finally arrived, my sleepiness

you both waiting," Yates apologized

whole cup of coffee waiting for you, almost fell asleep here," Fanny teased, though her tone had a hint of reproach. Yates apologized again, and we ordered

avoid rejection for the next three years and maintains this stability, she'll likely face no major issues going forward," Yates reassured

heart, which originally belonged to Judie Sears, and the fact that the person she liked

discomfort or anything