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

right moment," Ernest also took a bite of his shaved ice

He didn't like it.

used to say the same

such treats were

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

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

responded with silence, a form of

sense my mood and didn't push further,

with surprise, called

Jefferson, his arm around

"Jefferson," I greeted.

some shaved ice on your own?" He

spoke, an extra spoon

should eat I

too

"It's

looked from me to Ernest, his gaze full

to Conrad, I couldn't help

my arm through Ernest's, who nodded casually at

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

head, "Wait...

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

didn't you?"