No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 769

Glancing at my watch, which was edging closer to midnight, I received a call from him, "Felicia, is Fanny with you?"

"No, she's not," I mumbled, still half asleep, but quickly added, "What's up? You can't find Fanny?"

"I just finished work, tried calling her but got no answer. Maybe she headed home," Yates said before hanging up and dialing Fanny's parents. He had exchanged numbers with Fanny's dad during their last visit. "Yates?" The voice of Fanny's father, Aicken Willis, was heavy with sleep.

"Uncle, it's me, Yates. I was wondering, is Fanny home?" Yates tentatively asked.

"No, the girl hasn't been home in ages. What's going on? Did you two have a fight?" Aicken's response was typical and calm.

"No, nothing like that, Uncle. I just got back today," Yates explained. Still, Aicken knew that Yates wouldn't be calling unless he was genuinely unable to find Fanny.

After much pressing from Aicken, Yates caved and confessed, leading Aicken to scold him, "You can't find my daughter and you beat around the bush like this? What if something's happened to her?" Yates was left speechless, managing only a mumble, "She was fine when we parted, just outside the hospital."

my daughter

wrong with Fanny?" Joie, now awake,

turned to his wife, "Fanny's not at the hospital or home, and I can't reach her." "What about Felicia? They're close. Maybe Fanny went to her place?" Joie's suggestion prompted

some reason, I was exceptionally tired tonight. After Yates' call, I had drifted back to sleep without giving it much thought, but Aicken's call jolted me

monastery," I informed him,

with

find Fanny, and her phone's

Fanny was a light sleeper, always keeping

let alone

to? Could you try reaching out to them too?" Aicken's anxious

within me. Even though Aicken said Fanny's phone was unreachable, I

Fanny wouldn't just disappear