No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 790

Fanny didn't pick up the call, and a few seconds later, she hung up.

I hadn't expected her decisiveness and firmness; she was definitely resolute about this.

In this regard, she's stronger than me, not one to drag things out.

To be fair, I wasn't exactly dragging my feet either. When Conrad and I broke up, that was it. We occasionally touched base, but that was more out of obligation than anything else.

Seeing Fanny and Yates reach this point felt a bit unfortunate, but I didn't voice it. Relationships are personal; only those involved truly understand the intricacies.

As we sipped our lattes and waited for the clerk to wrap up the painting, Fanny's phone lit up again with an incoming message.

It was from Yates: "Fanny, I'm leaving."

I glanced at Fanny, and without missing a beat, she said, "I'll block him in a bit."

"If you can't bring yourself to do it, I'll help," I teased.

Fanny shot me a look only a best friend would understand. She didn't reply to Yates, not even when the clerk handed us the wrapped painting and we left the store.

fingers hovered over Yates' contact,

so funny?" I asked,

history. From start to finish, it's only a few dozen messages, not even as

"You've decided to

to wonder if I was ever really in

no professional contact even?" I joked, trying

in cardiology; I'm in obstetrics. Our paths wouldn't cross unless his future wife has

shook my head. "You never know. Maybe your future husband will

playfully at me.

my head. "Blocking him is the

knew all too well the bitter taste of breaking up with someone you care about. No amount of joking could erase that

we pulled up to the Perez household, Fanny took a deep breath and looked at me. I squeezed her hand reassuringly. "Don't worry, I'll run interference

for

is, I'll be there

a lot later. Consider

making me laugh.

seemed surprised to see me but welcomed me warmly nonetheless. Joie, however, pulled Fanny aside, and I saw her pinch Fanny lightly. "You little rascat, I thought you weren't going to show up