No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 99



The scene unfolding before me was unexpected, snapping me back to reality in an instant.

A woman stuck between two men... Frankly, it was awkward.

At that moment, I knew I had to make a choice to break this stalemate, and one thing was crystal clear: Dustin and I were a no-go.

If I had to choose, it would only be Ernest. Conrad and I were practically at the altar already; there was no way I was going to bail on him, only to get tangled up with his brother.

"Dustin, I'm beat," I finally said.

That seemed to do the trick. Dustin tightened his grip on my hand for a moment before letting go.

Ernest took my hand and led me away. I didn't look back, but I could feel Dustin's gaze on me the whole time.

Maybe it was the wine, or just my head spinning, but I missed a step on the hotel stairs. The next thing I knew, Ernest had scooped me up.

I said,

to give up, keep quiet," Ernest

not wanting to complicate things further. Dustin was like a brother to me, truly. I didn't

throw around the word 'love' carelessly, nor to cling desperately. If

way to the hotel room door without putting

could understand Dustin's feelings, how could I not see that Ernest had feelings for

off any possibility with Dustin, and it was

down, I didn't let go but instead clutched the front of his shirt,

the

he allowed me

say alcohol emboldens the meek. My fingers traced his proud nose, "You must have a lot of girls liking you, right?" "Hmm," he

laughed, my finger moving to the corner of his eye, "Deborah likes

wasn't that I was betraying Deborah's secret. Her crush was almost written

Ernest didn't hum this time;

shook my

slightly, but he didn't