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.

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

was racing, my whole

It was a lot to handle. Just as I was about to respond, a voice suddenly exclaimed behind us, "Oh

electricity, prompting me to quickly wriggle

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

other neighbors already considered Ernest and I as an official couple, being

you're up early," Ernest greeted her, seemingly

my embarrassment, Ernest

Ernest was an early riser for

with a teasing look, "Rare to

how to respond - did they all think

in to save me from my awkwardness, and then said to me,

left, but Olivia moved closer to Ernest and I overheard her saying, Felicia's so lucky, ending up with a

her

I'm the lucky one to have Licia as my girlfriend,"

always adding a layer

around to hear the rest of their conversation, but I was sure it was all

glanced in the rearview mirror,

a gaze that could

She didn't even get the chance to ask me about last night before

the hospital. But where could I go this