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.

down," I said,

want him to give up, keep

stayed still in Ernest's arms, not wanting to complicate things further. Dustin was like a brother to me, truly. I

the reserved type, not one to throw around the word 'love' carelessly, nor to cling desperately. If he thought there was someone else

all the way to the hotel room door without putting me

how could I not see that

Dustin, and it was time to clear the

but instead clutched the front of his

the

allowed

"You must have a lot of girls liking

laughed, my finger moving to the corner of his

was betraying Deborah's secret. Her crush was almost written on

Do you like me?" Ernest didn't hum this

then shook my

slightly, but he