No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 171



I was relishing a bowl of shaved ice.

It was my absolute favorite.

Ernest glanced at my choice of shaved ice and frowned.

"What, you're not a fan?" I teased him.

"It's not great for women to consume too much of this stuff," Ernest commented.

I chuckled. "Wow, Mr. Collins, quite the expert on women, huh? You sure you've never been in a relationship?"

"Never," he confirmed with certainty.

I rolled my eyes, clearly not buying his story.

"I have a sister, so I know a bit about women's health," Ernest explained, causing me to pause mid-bite.

He had a sister? But he never mentioned her before.

Suddenly, a song popped into my head, making me wonder just how many 'sisters' he had.

Reading my thoughts, Ernest quickly clarified, "A real sister. Same parents."

ice, "You've never

took a bite of his shaved ice and visibly

He didn't like it.

used to say the same

such treats were nothing

me feel uneasy, "If you don't like it, don't force yourself. We

just a bit cold," Ernest said, looking concerned. "Eating

silence,

my mood and didn't

voice, laced with surprise, called out from

Jefferson, his arm around a girl with perfect

"Jefferson," I greeted.

shaved ice on your own?" He hadn't noticed

an extra spoon appeared in

should eat I my

too

"It's

as he looked from me to Ernest, his gaze full of

to Conrad, I couldn't help

through Ernest's, who nodded

from their previous encounter at the amusement

head, "Wait... Felicia,

to tell. I've got a boyfriend now. Plus, we've already visited the Wagner family tonight, met with Herschel and Jacqueline," I shared, making it

didn't you?" Jefferson seemed