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

and after a few seconds of silence, Fanny continued, "Has that jerk Conrad not tried

my

snorted, "He thinks you can't live without

it deep down. Looking at the moonlight, I whispered,

woke up again, and the call had ended. Fanny had left me a message. [No one is irreplaceable.] Yes, I could live without

Who could be messaging me at this hour? Dopened my eyes again, and to my surprise, it was from Conrad. [Had

anger in them. Had Conrad only remembered me today after all this time? And he assumed I was throwing a tantrum, oblivious

me, so I got out of bed, opened the door, and walked to the backyard, stopping under the oak tree. That was when I heard the creak of

I saw Ernest stepping out with a backpack slung

middle of the night and, without

going?" I

answered without stopping, and soon, he was

stood there, dazed, before

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