No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 81



I hadn't washed my hands, and neither had Dustin.

I was okay with it, but Dustin clearly felt a bit awkward.

"A little dirt never hurt anyone," I said, trying to break the tension.

Ernest came over, holding a pack of wet wipes.

Dustin reached for them, but Ernest didn't let go. Finally, I took them from Ernest, pulling out a wipe for Dustin and then one for myself.

"Felicia, who's this?" Dustin asked, curious about Ernest, who had a strong presence and was clearly not in the best of moods.

"Mr. Collins, our lighting technician," I introduced.

Ernest gave me a look that felt like a ton of bricks, pressuring me to introduce Dustin as well, "This is... my brother, Dustin." "Nice to meet you," Dustin said, reaching out for a hug.

Ernest, however, just nodded his head, and Deborah quickly said, "Mr. Collins is a bit of a germ freak."

withdrawing his hand and turning to me, "Let's sit

her lips.

replied, and even invited Ernest. "Mr. Collins, you

soup,"

me, or does

gave her a thumbs up, "You're spot

at our conversation, then commented, "Mr. Collins does seem

aloof but not hostile. Today, though, he seems like he's had a bowl

ordered

having dumplings and drinking some soup, I didn't have much appetite left for

the meal, but Ernest asked her to go ahead while he

saw Deborah's disappointment at being stood up, which was

was worried you'd be upset," Dustin's voice brought my gaze back to

be upset?"

the type to live and breathe only for love, When love, that person

the

are your parents doing?" I ventured to

they hadn't called me again, accepting the fact that Conrad and I were over.

soft smile,

"They still think you and