No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 124



The moment I finished my words, Ernest's grip on my hand tightened. His eyes narrowed, a fleeting emotion hidden deep within them.

Then, the pressure on my hand vanished as he let go.

I quickly stepped aside, rubbing the sore spot where he had gripped me too tightly. "I've made all the edits you marked. Do you want to check them now?"

Ernest didn't move, still reclining in his chair, his eyes now shut again. "No need, you should head off to bed."

"Oh, goodnight then," I said, turning away.

"Licia," Ernest suddenly called out from behind me.

I staggered, had he just called me...?

Licia...

That was my nickname, used only by my parents when they were alive, and occasionally by Fanny, but she only ever called me Licia in private. But I heard it clearly; Ernest had just called me Licia.

around, surprised, and looked at

he said, eyes still closed. "Just... could you

at him for a few seconds before leaving, making sure to close

room I shared with Deborah. Instead, I leaned against the hallway wall, trying to calm my racing heart

more I found myself replaying our brief moment of

had to mentally slap myself back to reality and force myself to

stop my mind from wandering back to him,

Fanny, saying: "He's not dead

the message and

reply, maybe she was asleep or back in

the one with

your ex, huh?

you

maybe things wouldn't have ended

type who needs

she always showed in front of me, and likely more so in front of Conrad, I

the thought, I typed back to Jefferson: "Is there something Conrad owes Haley, or something

It was late