No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 147



Sometimes, you need a sharp knife to cut through a tangled mess.

I hoped Ernest could be that knife, severing the twisted ties between me and Conrad.

After hanging up with Ivan, I continued tidying up my knick-knacks and the house, neatly folding the pink blanket Ernest had used last night and placing it on the bed.

The image of Ernest wrapped in that blanket flashed before my eyes, and I couldn't help but smile.

Life is full of hardships, but it also brings unexpected joys.

Despite Ivan's troubling news, which should have made me anxious, I felt strangely calm, even nonchalantly waiting for a call from my new job about a possible firing.

But as I cleaned every corner of my little house, even watering the flowers on the balcony, my phone remained silent. Eventually, I brewed a pot of coffee and settled into the porch swing with a book, listening to voices from downstairs. Curiously, I peeked over the railing to see a furniture delivery truck and a couple of movers.

They were taking a smoke break, chatting, when I saw the landlord, Mrs. Thompson, arriving on her electric scooter.

bringing furniture for

suddenly didn't seem so bad. If danger lurked, I figured knocking on his door for help wouldn't

smile, I returned to my swing and book until a knock at my door pulled me back

Thompson, all smiles,

able to help me sort out a lease

smiled back, "It's no

furniture already in place, I asked, "When is the new neighbor

shaking her head. "He wasn't in a hurry, but then called early this morning wanting to move in right away, asked me to have everything

small talk,

to figure out. But he seems nice. Don't worry, I've told him to

chuckled, "I'll try my best to get along with

one. I just want to clean the floor before handing over

it for you," I said, fetching the mop from the

time I returned, Mrs. Thompson was already

took the mop across the hall, observing the plainly painted room and

Thompson, finishing her

insisted on a new bed and bookshelf. I didn't agree at first, but he was

comment, just took a quick look around and found an excuse to return to my