No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Conrad was obviously plastered that night, to the point he forgot he'd asked me to come pick him up.

When I arrived, he just stared at me for a moment before leaning in for a gentle kiss and then, with a hand on my head, called me a "silly girl" in such a tender voice.

It was almost dawn then, just like now. Conrad was pretty tipsy but buzzing with excitement when he threw out the idea, "How about we head to the peak to catch the sunrise?"

That's Conrad for you; alcohol didn't make him sleepy but rather filled him with a restless energy.

He always said sleeping after drinking made him feel like he was on a spinning merry-go-round.

So, whenever he had one too many, it became my job to drive him around, seeking out adventures.

That night, we ended up at the peak, sitting on a large boulder, leaning against each other. We watched the stars in the sky before dawn, witnessed the night's darkness retreat, and saw the sun burst over the horizon, bathing everything in a warm glow.

He fell asleep on my shoulder that morning and didn't wake up until the sunlight was strong enough to encourage him to open his eyes. Only then did we decide to leave.

Looking up at the night sky now, I mused aloud, "It's been a while since you've done something spontaneous."

"Is it? I've forgotten," he said, slowly lowering his gaze.

Forgotten indeed.

If he hadn't forgotten his promises to me, if he hadn't let those happy memories fade, would he have succumbed to Haley's charm?

"What are you trying to say?" I steered the conversation back on track.

"You knew about Haley. Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Conrad's question didn't surprise me.

I pursed my lips, "And what good would telling you have done? End up in a huge argument with her like today? What would that change?"

Aiden Martin is gone, never to return.

And we can't go back to how things were.

Conrad fell silent at my retort, but after a while, he muttered, "After you found out, did you think I was an idiot? Utterly foolish?"

"No," I said honestly, "It's just that she was too cruel."

Conrad scoffed, "Guess I had it coming."

"What are you planning to do about her?" I couldn't help but ask.

Haley's intentions were clear,

whether it was her brazen actions at the opening ceremony or her middle-of-the-night argument with Conrad. She was aiming for a life of luxury, to marry into wealth.

Conrad glanced around before abruptly sitting down on the lawn. "The dew," I warned.

He smiled faintly, "I'm not that fussy."

After inviting me to sit next to him, I declined, "It's cold."

He nodded, understandingly, "Yes, it's cold."

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I realized then he was considering giving in to keep his father, Herschel, from getting upset.

Remembering Haley's demand for the amusement park, I asked, "So, you're thinking of handing the park over to her?"

"She doesn't deserve it," Conrad said, looking right at me. "The amusement park is yours."

His words didn't disappoint me.

Even if I didn't want the park, I didn't want Haley to have it either. Conrad was right; she didn't deserve it.

But since Haley had made her intentions clear, turning her down could spell trouble...

I couldn't help but ask, "Will she agree to back down?"Content provided by NôvelDrama.Org.

Conrad was silent for a moment, "She agreed, but she has other conditions."