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

took a bite of his shaved ice and

He didn't like it.

say the

such treats were nothing but

don't like it, don't force yourself. We can order something

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

responded with silence, a form

sense my mood and didn't

familiar voice, laced with surprise, called out from

saw Jefferson, his arm around a girl with perfect

"Jefferson," I greeted.

some shaved ice on your own?"

extra spoon appeared in

I my shaved ice, savi

too

"It's

as he looked from me to Ernest, his

help but smile slightly, "I'm here with

through Ernest's,

so?" Jefferson finally gave Ernest a proper look, recognizing him from their previous

head, "Wait...

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

didn't