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?"

knot," Fanny said, but her voice lacked enthusiasm. Knowing her as I do, I sensed something was off, "You

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

now we're talking marriage. Plus, he's abroad," I understood Fanny's concern; she didn't want to end up living

about the distance issue, which

sacrifice, or you'll end up in a long-distance relationship," I

her lips and

relationship was never

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? Don't ignore it, come by the clinic tomorrow, and I'll have a look," Fanny changed the

sleepy, though Yates hadn't arrived yet, and I

I insisted, signaling the waiter to bring me a strong

my sleepiness

you both waiting," Yates apologized

here," Fanny teased, though her tone had a hint of reproach. Yates

test results, and she's doing remarkably well. If she can avoid rejection for the next three years and maintains

the fact that the person she liked was drawing closer because of it, filled me with

anything