No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 806

Conrad's hand slowly dropped with the phone in it, his expression drained, as if all life had been pulled from him. His lips trembled, "Mom said... Dad... he's passed away."

Dustin seemed to have already guessed the news, showing no shock.

The two just stood there in silence until Dustin finally said, "Let's go."

When Conrad called, I was half-asleep, lost in a jumble of dreams, yet unable to wake.

The phone did its job, pulling me from the chaotic dreamscape, though I felt exhausted, my voice weak and soft, "Hello?"

"Felicia," Conrad's voice came through, trembling, before it broke off.

"What's wrong?" I asked, still with my eyes half-closed, feeling like I wasn't completely awake yet.

"My dad... he's gone."

Conrad's voice was so quiet, yet it hit me like a thunderclap.

In that moment, I was wide awake, and for an instant, time seemed to stand still.

Herschel had been the cause of my parents' demise, and I had hated him for it. But over the years, he had treated me like his own daughter, making it impossible for me to hold onto that hatred.

This kind of pain is torturous, so even though I had promised Jacqueline I'd visit the Wagner family, I never did.

gone, and I would never

the line, I heard

those who have experienced such a loss can truly understand

though I was young when my parents died, the sudden fear and disorientation had

kind of

do was hold onto the phone, listening to Conrad's quiet

when his emotions had settled a bit, I spoke, "When is

voice was

I'd be there, but I couldn't get out of bed yet. All

come?" he asked

was asking myself

end, he was calling your name,"

myself to look at the ceiling, "I'll

didn't say anything else

bleeding and that everything looked good before agreeing to let me out of bed. She kept reminding me,

or do any I strenuous activity, and if anything feels

a friend who's an obstetrician is truly

noticed my low spirits, "Alright,

someone."

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