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."

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

lips. "Can

replied, and even invited Ernest.

to my soup," Ernest declined, then walked

"Felicia, is it just me, or does Mr. Collins seem like he's in a really bad

gave her a thumbs

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

he's had a bowl of chili peppers," Deborah said,

our ordered meal

I didn't have much appetite left for the ordered meal, leaving

for the meal, but Ernest asked her to

saw Deborah's disappointment at being

seem to be in good spirits. I was worried you'd be upset," Dustin's voice brought

would I be

and sipping some soup, "I'm not the type to live and breathe only for love, When love, that person

nodded, "That's the spirit

parents doing?" I ventured to

me again, accepting the fact that Conrad and

soft smile, "Do you think

paused, my dumpling halfway to my mouth, as Dustin continued, "They still think you and Rad can't really be over. They're just giving you both some time, hoping you'll