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.

if

the more it hurt my head, and the more I couldn't stop thinking. In a moment of frustration, I grabbed a cushion and smothered my face with it, my go-to

was hallucinating until I

cushion and made my way to

daylight, danger could still lurk. Cautiously, I

"It's me, Ernest!"

was Ernest back so soon? Had

Ernest in a black tee and cargo

you here?" I asked, somewhat

warmth and firmness of his palm gave

said, lifting

make some chicken soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch, sound good?" Ernest asked,

"No need, that's too much

I could finish, "You shouldn't be eating

it,

my kitchen. According to the old saying about generosity, I was already

accepting someone's about