No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 249



"What's up?"

"Ernest!"

Both of us spoke at the same time.

"Did you say you were leaving today? Where are you off to?" I was panting from having run up to him.

The frown he had from my sudden sprint from the car eased at the sound of my voice, then a smile crept onto his face, "Scared I'd take off without saying goodbye?"

His teasing made my cheeks flush, and I feigned annoyance. "Where exactly are you going?"

"Not leaving anymore," Ernest replied, dodging the question.

I frowned, asking, "What's that mean?"

"I was going to leave since my job here is done, and there wasn't anything keeping me here. But now, that's changed," he said, stepping closer and leaning down slightly, "Because I have a girlfriend now."

That statement sent a thrill through me, making me step back, overwhelmed.

But before I could take another step away, Ernest caught my wrist and pulled me into a strong embrace.

top of my head, his voice husky, "I won't just disappear. If I have to go, I'll tell you, and

my whole

was a lot to handle. Just as I was about to respond, a voice suddenly exclaimed behind us, "Oh my, what's

electricity, prompting me to

been seen, and now teased, "Who do we have here, snuggling up so early in the morning? If it isn't Felicia and Ernest."

and I as an official

you're up early," Ernest greeted her, seemingly unbothered by the

my embarrassment, Ernest appeared quite

aware that Ernest was an early riser for his

turned to me with a teasing look, "Rare to see Felicia

to respond - did they all think I

to save me from my awkwardness, and

Ernest and I overheard her saying, Felicia's so lucky, ending up

envy in her voice was

to have Licia

"Ernest, always adding a layer of charm to your

of their conversation, but I was sure it was all

the rearview mirror, Ernest was still watching in my

like a gaze that could span

and bacon, but she didn't have a bite. She didn't even get the chance to ask me about

the hospital. But where could