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.

couldn't place the feeling, but it

isn't even here," I reminded

resign!"

I was speechless.

I'm looking to rent. I can't afford to buy right now," Ernest confessed without a hint

on a show, flaunting what they don't have to keep up appearances,

you're considering quitting your job?"

respond, probably lost

my sympathy, and before I knew it,

here must be

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

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

with me?" Ernest's reply took

at him, thinking about

marrying me once,4 scoffed, "Wishful thinking. I'm holding out for a

clouded over, and as I started the car, I suggested, "Let's

a real estate

Okay, I'll be right there," I ended the call and turned to Ernest, "You go ahead and look around. I've got an emergency."

home. Need to get

my downstairs neighbor, informing me that water was flooding the