No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 42



I hummed softly, "Not a bad suggestion. I'll think it over."

"You really should," Fanny paused before adding, "Felicia, the best way to forget someone and move on from a relationship is to dive into a new one as quickly as possible."

"Okay, Fanny, got it," I said before hanging up. Lying on my bed, I let my thoughts drift.

Soon, I could hear Ernest's firm and steady footsteps outside, unmistakable to my ears.

Then came the faucet twisting, followed by our landlady Ethel's nagging voice, "How come it's just you? Where's Licia?"

I didn't hear Ernest's reply, only his request, "Please, no onions in the clam chowder."

Hearing that, I couldn't help but laugh, though my laughter quickly turned into tears. Living with the Wagner family over the years, I'd gotten used to eating onions, even though I never touched them when I was with my parents back home.

as the Romans do." Though I moved into the Wagner family engaged to Conrad, and Jacqueline insisted I was like

too delicate or fussy, like forcing myself to

dreamt that Ernest and I were about to sign our marriage

you and Ernest?" Ethel

dream interrupted, I grumbled, "We were about to get married, and then...

"

Ethel didn't catch on, "You two were about to get a marriage license just like that? Wouldn't

you, Licia. You've got an eye for quality. You'll regret it if you let a good man like Ernest go. If I

couldn't help but burst into

it. If you don't make a move fast, that young widow will," Ethel

was just Ethel and me at the table. I

out to drink with

chowder with my spoon, savoring the rich flavor. "Ernest's not driving today?

friends occasionally, not full time," Ethel explained, then looked at me, "So, you two are

meant I dreamt about getting one." My explanation earned me an