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

each other enough," Fanny sighed, shaking her head, "Am I being silly?" "A

But it feels like we barely dated and now we're talking marriage. Plus, he's

clearly about the

a sacrifice, or you'll end up in

pursed her lips and

a relationship was

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

night. I 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 back? Whatever you need to ask Yates, you can just call him tomorrow," Fanny

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

finally arrived, my

both waiting," Yates apologized

had a hint of reproach. Yates apologized again, and we ordered our

well. If she can avoid rejection for the next three years and maintains this stability, she'll likely face no major issues going

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

experiencing any discomfort or anything unusual?" Yates asked, noticing