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.

fine plumbing issue? Couldn't bring myself to actually break something on purpose, so

I was hungry and wanted him to cook? That just might

slipped into the sexy

piece was a purchase made around the time Conrad

to see it, and now it was

to my curves in all the right places, the contrast

to toot my own horn, but even I found the reflection

Knock, knock!

be anyone but Ernest at

timing, saves me the trouble of finding an excuse to approach him. But why would

cheeks warm up, I gave myself a quick pep talk

Made you some chicken noodle soup," Ernest's voice,

myself a once-over before pulling the neckline of my nightgown down

saying I'm hungry," I said, opening the door, seizing the excuse to mask my

stood there, bowl of soup in hand, his gaze lingering on me longer than necessary. I saw his

the

being a bit mischievous, taking