No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 197



Speaking without thinking, that's a real problem.

As soon as the words left my mouth, I realized I'd stepped in it big time. I was scrambling to think of a way to smooth things over when Ernest just said, "Okay."

Wait, what? He agreed? Just like that? No making a fuss to save face? No macho refusal to borrow money from me?

But Ernest didn't refuse. He must really be strapped for cash. He probably really wants to get his sister the help she needs. Thinking about it, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy for the guy.

That feeling flashed by, and I immediately knew it was out of place. I cleared my throat, "Has your sister seen a doctor? If you have any medical records, give them to me. I might know someone who can help."

"Sure," he agreed.

Well, that left me with nothing more to say. So, I got up, saying, "Thanks for today. I'm heading out."

He looked at me, replying, "If you're feeling unwell again, give me a call."

"Yeah, sure," I replied with a smile, turning around and letting out a silent sigh of relief.

for like this was

door, trying to catch my breath and calm my emotions. Before I could fully recover, my phone started buzzing like crazy.

calling, and frankly, I wasn't in the mood to listen to anything he had to say.

that's when I noticed there were over twenty missed calls, all

ask. Ivan's call was probably

something important to say. So, when he called again, I answered,

to see you," Conrad's voice was filled with anguish, and it

chuckled bitterly, "Right, you

stayed silent, and

not

do you really want me anymore? We've been together for ten years. You've always

took advantage of my feelings,

Tell me, is it really over? Can't we be together anymore?" As Conrad spoke, I could

really drunk. I didn't want to listen to his nonsense anymore, "Conrad, I'm

I ended

was a

he was

his name firmly, "Is it that you want me to end up like Aiden

line had been cut. But I knew it hadn't.

barrier, a weight on Conrad's heart he dared not face, and I