No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 39



I never thought Ethel would play matchmaker for me. Flashing before my eyes was Ernest's stern, desireless face.

Remembering how he flatly and coldly refused to switch rooms with me, a playful spirit took hold of me, and I replied with a breezy, "Sure."

I said yes, but it was more of a casual remark than anything serious.

After breakfast, I borrowed a bicycle from Ethel and explored the small town.

When I returned home, it was evening, and I had acquired a sketchpad during my outing.

I always loved to draw. Before my parents passed, they enrolled me in dance and art classes and even had me learn the piano. But after they were gone, everything stopped except for drawing. It was simple enough. All I needed was a pen and paper.

I spent my time outside looking around and drawing a new scene of Galaxy Harbor. My parents always wished to return home for a visit, but since they couldn't, I decided to paint the current state of Galaxy Harbor and bring the picture to their grave.

"Licia, why are you back so late?" Ethel approached me immediately, winking.

I was a bit confused, "Ethel, you..."

back. I've told him,"

thing from the morning. I couldn't help but laugh,

to joke about, child. Anyway, I've told him,"

casually asked

person," Ethel nudged me,

works out, you'll enjoy the wedding

earnestly, "Now, go and get cleaned

We've seen each other at our

different. It is formal," Ethel made me

could roam and paint

eagerness,

my phone. My notifications buzzed with messages, and I was curious despite knowing I could ignore

eye. A pang of disappointment hit me. I was secretly hoping for a message

to

him asking even once made me

but

saw me only as a family or a colleague, devoid of romantic love, he should've shown some concern, like Dustin did, calling from miles away. But Conrad

Deborah's barrage of messages, I