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."

eating my shaved ice, "You've never mentioned her

Ernest also took a bite of his shaved

He didn't like it.

say

were nothing but

like it,

just a bit cold," Ernest said, looking concerned. "Eating something so cold this late might upset your

with silence, a form

sense my mood and didn't push

a familiar voice, laced with surprise, called

his arm around a girl

"Jefferson," I greeted.

on your own?" He hadn't noticed

spoon

eat I my shaved

too

"It's

he looked from me to

connection to Conrad, I couldn't help but smile slightly, "I'm here with my

my arm through Ernest's, who nodded

from their previous

his head, "Wait... Felicia, what's going on?

Plus, we've already visited the Wagner family tonight, met with Herschel and Jacqueline," I

didn't you?"