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?"

went well. My folks really like him. They're even pushing for us to hurry up and tie the knot," Fanny said, but her voice

know each other enough," Fanny sighed, shaking her head, "Am I being silly?" "A bit, yeah," I admitted, "You've been into him for so

talking marriage. Plus, he's

the distance

to make a sacrifice, or you'll

her lips and stayed

in a relationship was never just about

for her and Yates to figure out. "Have you

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

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

Yates finally arrived, my sleepiness had

both waiting," Yates apologized immediately upon

coffee waiting for you, almost fell asleep here," Fanny teased, though her tone had a hint of reproach. Yates apologized again, and we ordered our food. During the meal, I brought up

next three years and maintains this stability, she'll likely face no major issues going forward," Yates reassured me, easing my

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

any discomfort or anything unusual?" Yates asked, noticing