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.

feeling, but it was definitely

isn't even

resign!"

I was speechless.

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

where so many guys put on a show, flaunting what they don't have to keep up appearances, Ernest

considering quitting your job?" I mumbled, more to

probably lost

before I knew it, I was driving him

downtown area. The rent here must

engineer like you, aiming to work in this area, finding a place in the city center

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

Ernest's reply took me by surprise, leaving

glared at him,

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

as I started the car, I suggested,

as we arrived at a real estate agency in

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

plumbing disaster at home. Need

call was from my downstairs neighbor, informing me that