Chapter 48



I had stayed there for several days and hadn't seen Ethel's kids come by to visit her. I didn't pry into it. It seemed Ethel treated me and Ernest like her own children.

One evening, while getting ready to sleep, I got a call from Fanny, asking when I planned to return.

"I haven't decided yet," I told her. "I'm genuinely happy in this little neighborhood. It's been the happiest days since my parents passed away."

I even considered extending my vacation until I got tired of being there.

"Are you sure it's not because you can't bear to leave Ernest?" Fanny teased.

Thinking of the few but heart-fluttering encounters with Ernest, I admitted, "It's not about not being able to leave, but my heart feels alive when he's around."

Hudson has quite the healing touch," Fanny

"Has that jerk Conrad not tried to contact you?

licked my

snorted, "He thinks you can't live

deep down. Looking at the moonlight, I whispered, "Let's show Conrad this

ended. Fanny had left me a message. [No one is irreplaceable.] Yes, I

back to sleep when my phone buzzed with a new message, Who could be messaging me at this hour? Dopened my eyes again,

today

bed, opened the door, and walked to the backyard, stopping under the oak tree. That

with a backpack slung over his shoulder and

the

are you going?" I blurted

answered without stopping, and soon, he

there, dazed, before walking

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