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.

it," I quickly clarified, then added, "I'll pick

half an hour early so we can head out together." Do I need to

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

looked at me, I could always sense a mix of envy

not much to say to her, I grabbed my things

I couldn't let him wear his usual casual clothes. Not knowing if he had anything appropriate, I figured buying him a proper outfit was the least I could do if I was roping him into this act. By six, I had a quick dinner and waited

"Felicia, you got a moment

bad timing. Not

the phone. I've got plans to visit the Wagner family," I didn't

unfortunate," Deborah sounded

from an apple on the table saying, "Let's have dinner some other

the mood," she retorted. "Felicia, I've been so irritated these past days. I didn't want to bother you, but I'm at my wit's

happened? Is Ernest giving you a

not him. It's Haley, that homewrecker," Deborah's words made me pause

bumped into her this morning, and now someone else was bringing her up. Seemed like she was my bad luck charm today. "What about her?"

heir, acting as if she deserves to be carried around on a

she's trying to earn some

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it seem like she's carrying Mr.

I