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

an hour early so we can head out together." Do I need to bring anything, like a gift?" Ernest

I replied and hung up, only

now, whenever Haley looked at me, I could always sense a

her, I grabbed

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 outfit

call from Deborah. "Felicia, you got a

about bad timing. Not

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

unfortunate," Deborah

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

retorted. "Felicia, I've been so irritated these past days. I didn't want

frowned slightly. "What happened? Is Ernest giving you a hard

that homewrecker," Deborah's words made me pause

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

acting as if she deserves to be carried around on a throne. If she's so worried about mishaps, why not just stay in

"Maybe she's trying to earn some

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off, making it seem like she's carrying Mr. Wagner's child," Deborah's words made the apple in my mouth taste

I responded