No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 835

As I spoke, my hand instinctively rested on my belly. I couldn't imagine going through this pregnancy alone, and I definitely didn't want him to come back only after our baby was born.

This was our baby, and I wanted Ernest to be part of every moment.

Conrad arrived surprisingly fast, taking just half an hour despite the fact that Allen's villa was located in the suburbs. Typically, it would take a good forty-five minutes from anywhere in the city.

And he even brought my favorite handmade caramel candies from Sweet Sally's. They're always fresh, made to order.

"Did Mr. Wagner grow wings or something?" Yolande joked, clearly impressed by his swift arrival.

His speed was enough to reassure Yolande of his love for me.

Conrad didn't bother with explanations, simply asking, "Where's Felicia? Is she still crying?"

"She's been crying nonstop. You better go check on her before she runs out of breath," Yolande said with a hint of exaggeration.

Conrad took her seriously, rushing up the stairs two steps at a time and bursting into my room without even knocking. "Felicia..."

stopped short upon seeing me, his concern

no trace of sadness.

said you were upset," Conrad explained, his voice now calm and

much he had changed-everything he did was slower, more deliberate, from his

I saw Yolande hadn't followed him up. I gave him a pointed

door before joining me. "I brought you some of that caramel

use it to cheer me up when I was upset. Yolande must

are often the sweetest, although we've long lost

a piece into my mouth. It was chewy and delightful, with just

bit distant, perhaps lost in his own memories. "Have some," I suggested, pushing a piece into

it wasn't just candy I was giving him—it was the ring embedded with a tiny

ring and glanced at me. I met his eyes and said, "Go on,

tough for me to eat now. I'll save it

both the candy and the ring into

was successful, I

but he said the helicopter