No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 211



The night I left home, Ernest's place was cloaked in darkness, his windows void of light, indicating he wasn't there. By the time Dustin called me, I was already waiting at the train station.

This time, I opted for the high-speed rail instead of flying.

Even though it would take an extra two hours, I preferred the feeling of being grounded to floating in the air.

"Felicia, your car's ready. Where are you? I'll bring it over," Dustin's voice, always so warm and soothing, reached me.

I glanced around the waiting room, noting everyone's heads bowed over their smartphones, and replied nonchalantly, "Just leave it at the garage. I'II pick it up myself."

Dustin paused, and I added, "I know the place."

The Wagner family always took their cars to the same garage for maintenance, something I was well aware of.

"Mechanic mentioned your car was tampered with," Dustin's words made me freeze for a moment.

Of course, I felt guilty because I was the one who had it tampered with.

"Is that so?" I feigned surprise.

your car?"

me. I bit my lip, pondering over how

just to cause some trouble. Luckily, it happened when you were heading home.

that, I no longer felt the need

noise around me, "You're out, aren't you?

was all

reluctance to continue

hung up, and I

come

simplification

including reducing unnecessary

Now, I was beginning to understand

sentiment.

from a good place, the care and concern from others

send a message to Fanny, letting her know I was heading out

patience of Fanny didn't surprise me with a lack of response, and I suddenly grasped why she never bothered

time to answer calls, no one would want to be in a relationship with

someone

haul was slim, considering love required close companionship and friction

to start something than to end it later, she reasoned. I had