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.

I quickly

we can head out together." Do

and hung

past or now, whenever Haley looked at me, I could always

much to say to her, I grabbed

knowing if he had anything appropriate, I figured

I got a call from Deborah. "Felicia,

about bad

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

unfortunate," Deborah sounded genuinely

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

past days. I

frowned slightly. "What happened? Is

that homewrecker," Deborah's words

was bringing her up. Seemed like she was my bad luck charm today. "What about her?" I

she's carrying some royal heir, acting as if she deserves to be carried around on

chuckled. "Maybe she's trying to earn

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carrying Mr. Wagner's child," Deborah's words made the

be," I responded