No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 88



"Ernest, what's your game here? Blackmailing me with our past and last night's events, is that it?" I confronted him.

"No," he muttered, avoiding my gaze.

His evasion was a clear indication of his guilt. I clenched my fists, feeling a sudden urge to give him a piece of my mind, physically.

"I'm a stranger in these parts, what's wrong with asking for a little help? I've had your back before," Ernest spoke up again, his voice tinged with vulnerability.

It felt as though by not helping him, I'd be the one betraying a debt of gratitude.

Debts, whether of money or of favors, always come due.

I sighed. "Alright, Mr. Collins, where would you like to go today? Got any shopping to do? Just tell me, and we'll head out."

"I was thinking of apartment hunting," he said, catching me off guard.

"Apartment hunting? I thought you were just here temporarily?" I asked, puzzled.

"I might not be going back, so I thought I'd look around in advance," Ernest's words felt like a punch to the gut.

place the feeling, but it was definitely

isn't even here,"

resign!" he

I was speechless.

now," Ernest confessed without a hint of embarrassment about

show, flaunting what they don't have to keep up appearances, Ernest was an open book about

you're considering quitting your job?"

respond, probably lost in

before I knew it, I was driving him towards the

in the downtown area. The rent here

For an engineer like you, aiming to work in this area, finding a place in the city center makes more sense. Saves time,"

fell silent, and thinking of his financial situation, I added, "I could lend

you trying to make an arrangement with me?" Ernest's

at him, thinking

considered marrying me once,4 scoffed, "Wishful thinking. I'm holding

I started the car,

at a real estate agency in the suburbs,

I'll be right there," I ended the call and turned to Ernest, "You

got a plumbing disaster at home. Need to get it fixed ASAP,"

neighbor, informing me that water