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?"

folks really like him. They're even pushing for us to hurry up and tie the knot," Fanny said, but her voice lacked enthusiasm. Knowing her as I do, I sensed something

really gotten to know each other enough," Fanny sighed, shaking

like we barely dated and now we're talking marriage.

was clearly about the

or you'll end up in

pursed her lips

was

give advice, my own life a mess, so I 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?

feel sleepy, though Yates hadn't arrived yet, and I couldn't leave.

wait," I insisted, signaling the waiter to bring me a

finally arrived, my sleepiness

both waiting," Yates apologized immediately upon

a 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

can avoid rejection for the next three years and maintains this

fact that the person she liked

anything unusual?" Yates asked,