NovelEnglishChapter 140 "Really? Who could it be? After your parents passed, those old friends of theirs practically forgot about them. They haven't even mentioned them in years. Who would bother to pay their respects?" Jacqueline's words strucklike a dagger to the heart.
It was true what they said out of sight, out of mind. I hadn't thought about it before, but hearing Jacqueline lay it out so bluntly stirred something unpleasant within me.
"Maybe someone got it mixed up?" Jacqueline suggested, which honestly sounded like something you'd tell a child.
I glanced at the gravestone again, with its photo and names displayed. How could anyone get it wrong? That just sounded like a tale to coax a kid. "Maybe," I agreed to prevent Jacqueline from going on another tangent.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI was sure it wasn't Jacqueline or her family who had left the flowers, and it was unlikely to be any of my parents' old acquaintances, which made the whole thing even more mysterious. I needed to investigate it further.
"Don't overthink it, Felicia. I'll check with Herschel later to see if he knows of any old friends who might have dropped by," Jacqueline tried to reassure me.
I hummed in response, and Jacqueline remindedof throwing a birthday bash for Herschel before we ended the call.
I took a photo of the flowers and posted it on my social media with the caption, "Who's remembering?" Fanny calledafter seeing my post, clearly having more free ton her hands these days to scroll through social media.
"What's going on?" she asked.
After I filled her in, I murmured, "I'm curious who it could be." "Do you want to go to the Wagner family gathering? Isn't that like walking into the lion's den?" Fanny's concern had shifted from the flowers to my safety.
"I feel like not going is wrong, but going seems risky," I explained my dilemma.
P "That's why you need to bring a guy with you. If anything happens, you've got someone to watch your back. Plus, it might put Conrad and the whole Wagner family off your trail," Fanny suggested and asked, "Has Ernest reached out to you? "He's not on board," I relayed Ernest's stance.
She laughed, "That man's got spunk. Why not give it a real shot with him? Who knows. You might hit it off." I stared blankly out the window. "I'm just not in the right headspace, you know?" I knew Ernest was green when it cto relationships. If we were to date, he'd dive in headfirst, and it wouldn't be fair to him if I wasn't all in. Plus, I got the vibe from the get-go that Ernest wasn't someone I could string along.
to Knowingwell, Fanny didn't press the issue but just pondered. "So, what's the plan? I can go with you, but that might not deter Conrad or the Wagner family. At least you wouldn't be alone." I thought it over. "I still need a guy." Fanny sounded excited. "Exactly, just say yes to Ernest, and then..." I cut her off before she could finish, "Know any guys? I'm thinking of hiring one." "You can't be serious," Fanny was stunned by my suggestion.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"It's perfect. No complications or strings attached," I found the idea flawless.
Fanny sighed, "I know some, but they're all upstanding doctors m doubt they'd agree to such antics unless..." "Unless what?" I pressed.
"Felicia, why don't you try speed
dating? There's this popular matchmaker online. Why not give that a whirl? You'd have the whole nation rooting for you, saving you the trouble of announcing anything to the Wagner family."
Her suggestion was outlandish, but it parked an idea. Maybe speed dating was the answer. The content is on then. Maybe novelenglish.net! Ashburn X
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