No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 159



When I was paying, my phone buzzed with a call from Ernest.

"Sorry, I was busy earlier and just saw your message," Ernest began with an explanation.

"Got it. Are you free to talk now?" I asked.

"What time?" Ernest replied.

I took a moment to think. If we met at six, it'd be dinner time, and Herschel and Jacqueline would surely insist on having me stay for dinner. I didn't mind, but I figured Ernest might feel out of place.

"How about 7:30?" By then, the Wagners would have finished their dinner.

"Sounds good. I'll come pick you up at 7, okay?" Ernest offered.

I couldn't help but laugh. "And you plan to pick me up on a bike, or what?"

It was meant as a light-hearted joke, but the silence on the other end made me realize Ernest might have taken it the wrong way.

didn't mean anything by it," I quickly clarified, then added, "I'll pick

we can head out together." Do I need to bring anything,

I've got it covered," I replied and hung up, only to catch

looked at me, I

not much to say to her, I grabbed my things

clothing store. Bringing Ernest back with me today, I couldn't let him wear his usual casual clothes. Not knowing if he had anything appropriate, I figured buying him a proper

of Ernest, I got a call from Deborah. "Felicia, you got

about bad timing. Not

We can talk over the phone. I've got plans to visit the Wagner family," I didn't hide

Deborah

a bite from an apple on the table saying, "Let's have

retorted. "Felicia, I've been so irritated these past days.

slightly. "What happened? Is

that homewrecker," Deborah's words

was bringing her up. Seemed like she was my bad luck charm today.

like she was unloading. "Haley, flaunting her pregnancy like she's carrying some royal heir, acting as if she deserves

"Maybe she's trying to

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off, making it seem like she's carrying Mr.

be," I responded