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

of sadness.

Yolande who said you were upset," Conrad

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

hadn't followed him up. I gave him a pointed look toward

me. "I brought you

to cheer me up when I was upset. Yolande must have told him I was crying, and he thought this treat would work its magic

sweetest, although we've long

my mouth. It was chewy and delightful,

a bit distant, perhaps lost in his own memories.

candy I was giving him—it was the ring embedded with a

glanced at me. I met

tough for me to eat now. I'll

the candy

that the exchange was successful, I

Fanny, but he said the helicopter was found