No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 208



The silence was deafening.

I toyed with the idea of finding some excuse to end the call when Jacqueline's voice came through, trembling with emotion, "Herschel's in this state all because of that woman. Just for that, I can't bring myself to accept her."

Jacqueline spat out the words with such venom, it was the first time I'd ever seen her like this.

A chill ran down my spine, leaving me speechless.

"Felicia," Jacqueline called out, "try to visit Herschel more often. You're the only comfort he has left."

Her words weighed heavily on me, but I agreed nheless.

After hanging up, I slumped against the car seat, feeling an invisible weight pressing down on me, making it hard to breathe.

Once home, I curled up on the couch, quietly piecing together the events. Everything seemed to point towards Lord, but Lord's connections with Herschel, especially the secretive nature of Lord's rehab facility, raised even more suspicions.

the secrecy if there's nothing to

cushion and smothered my face with it, my go-to method for self-soothing whenever I felt overwhelmed. Just as I was about to suffocate

was hallucinating until I heard someone

removed the cushion and made my way

it being broad daylight, danger could still lurk. Cautiously, I asked,

"It's me, Ernest!"

taken aback. Why was Ernest back

door, I saw Ernest in a black tee and

brings you here?" I

on my forehead. The warmth and firmness of his palm gave me

good," Ernest said, lifting

cheese sandwiches

that's too much trouble, I'll just order some

could finish, "You shouldn't be eating anything too greasy right

knew it,

saying about generosity, I

accepting someone's about