No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 41



I never imagined that a man I'd only met twice would want to marry me. And the man I'd been in love with for a decade was keeping a mistress behind my back.

After the initial shock, I couldn't help but smirk. "Mr. Collins, don't you think this is too fast?"

Ernest's expression remained unchanged, and his face serious. "Isn't the point of dating to get married? Since you're not interested in dating, let's get married."

His logic seemed flawless. But the person saying it... Wasn't it odd to propose marriage to someone you barely knew? This plot twist might be popular in novels, but that was fiction.

My eyebrows arched a hint of sarcasm on my lips. "Do you always get straight to the point with your dates, Mr. Collins?"

The setting sun bathed us in its glow. Ernest's shadow enveloped me. "You're the first."

I felt a tickle in my throat. "We... don't know each other."

atmosphere charged. I could feel the heat rising in my body, even

to

onions," I blurted out, unsure

his retreating figure, tall and upright, there was a sense of security

not be so bad. Plus, he was a military man, vetted by the country, likely able to withstand the trials of

my landlord, Ethel, wasn't around, or she would have bombarded me with questions or raved about how good Ernest was. When pushing open

day of the trip? Any joys or discoveries?" Fanny sounded exhausted. Her job as a surgeon was

on the day, I told Fanny, "Does a romantic encounter

That's exciting!" Fanny's voice

of Ernest. Fanny sighed, "Felicia, God is fair. He might close a door on you but then

in the mood for this," I said, feeling

only means one thing. He's head over

he's just lusting after

was confident in my looks, having won a