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.

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

saying I was hungry and wanted him

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

purchase made around the time Conrad

Conrad never got to see it, and now it was Ernest

the right places, the contrast against my pale

my own horn, but even I found the

Knock, knock!

came from outside. Couldn't be anyone

of finding an excuse to approach him. But why would he be here so

I gave myself a quick pep talk

voice, muffled by the door, still carried that

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

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

hand, his gaze lingering

the

feeling of being a bit mischievous,