No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 216



Susie was more than just Ernest's sister; she had become like a daughter to him.

Their bond was so profound, it's no wonder it turned Ernest, a man as tough as nails, into someone so cautious and protective.

Susie shared countless stories about her and Ernest, including how Ernest himself had built their cozy little backyard brick by brick.

She reminisced about how Ernest used to catch fish and grill it for her, boasting about his exceptional cooking skills, honed purely to pamper her. Through Susie's tales, I gained a deeper understanding of Ernest, an understanding that tugged at my heartstrings.

I began to understand that his unconventional ways were a result of both his sense of duty and his solitude.

As Susie drifted off to sleep mid-conversation, I found myself longing to call Ernest, to tell him that moving forward, I wanted to be the one taking care of him instead of the other way around.

But that impulse quickly faded; after all, actions speak louder than words.

I didn't end up calling Ernest, but I did reach out to Fanny Willis.

"Where have you been?" Fanny asked, her voice laced with exhaustion.

tell something was off. "What's wrong, just got off a long shift? You sound worn

sick," Fanny confessed, catching me off

tendencies, her

doctors aren't immune

you taken any medicine?" I asked,

it's nothing serious, just the result of overworking," Fanny replied before curiously asking, "You haven't said where you've been. You're not running away

like someone

knew me

I said, explaining Susie's situation. There was a long silence on her end, which made me wonder if I was asking

much.

don't have the right connections?" I

noticeable pause, indicating she might be able to

you," I said, oblivious to

not contact that person," Fanny suddenly admitted, catching me by

"Is there some bad blood between you two? Or is it more

off my

a romantic thing?" I guessed, suddenly remembering how Fanny had once harbored

was a silent chapter of her youth, never disclosed, never

but she

get married?" I