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 replaced with

face, no trace of

was Yolande who said you were upset," Conrad explained, his

how much he had changed-everything he did was slower,

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

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

cheer me up when I was upset. Yolande must have told him I was

although we've long lost touch with

candy, popping a piece into my mouth. It was chewy and delightful,

in his own memories. "Have some," I suggested, pushing a piece into his

him—it was the ring embedded

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

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

he tucked both the candy

exchange was successful, I shifted the conversation to

but he said the