No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 244



I need an excuse.

My phone vibrated twice in my hand, a message from Fanny.

A GIF popped up - a woman in a sultry pose, fresh out of the shower, donning a sexy nightgown...

Followed by a piece of advice from Dr. Willis: "Might be worth giving a try."

I shot back a facepalm emoji in response.

Though internally I was rolling my eyes at Fanny's lack of seriousness, I couldn't help but think it might actually work. I just needed the perfect excuse to show Ernest this side of me.

Heading to the shower, I mulled over my options.

Blaming it on a message from Allen was out of the question. Ernest would just try to stop me, so that's a no-go.

to fix a perfectly fine plumbing issue? Couldn't bring myself to actually break something on

I was hungry and wanted him

made, I hurried through my shower and slipped into the sexy nightgown

around the time Conrad and I got engaged, anticipating

never got to see it, and now it

all the right places, the contrast against

own horn, but even I found the reflection in the mirror

Knock, knock!

outside. Couldn't be anyone but

approach him. But why would

cheeks warm up, I gave myself a quick pep talk

chicken noodle soup," Ernest's voice, muffled by the door, still carried that deep,

I gave myself a once-over before

was just saying I'm hungry," I said, opening the door, seizing the

stood there, bowl of soup in hand, his gaze lingering on me longer

like the

being a bit mischievous, taking advantage of his