No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 268



Watching his face flush a deep shade of red, beads of sweat adorning his nose, I couldn't help but let a smile dance across my lips.

Ernest turned his face away, and I decided not to push my luck further, getting serious about driving instead.

A particularly 'tough' question had plunged us into silence for what felt like ages.

Remembering his mention of spending time together, just the two of us, I was the one to break the silence. "So, where were you thinking of going?"

"Do you have time this afternoon?" Ernest asked.

"Yes!" I blurted out a bit too eagerly, as if I couldn't wait.

A hint of a smile cracked Ernest's stoic expression. "I'll take you to a place."

This time, I kept my mouth shut, trying to appear more composed.

"I'll set up the GPS. You just follow it," Ernest said, taking my agreement for granted.

Following his directions, we ended up in a secluded suburban area, surrounded by nothing but wilderness and weeds. The only thing that caught my eye was a river.

It was crystal clear, sparkling in the distance.

"What's the plan here, trying to make us pioneers?" I joked.

Ernest surveyed our surroundings and actually responded with a "Hmm."

should stick to tinkering with

followed. Suddenly, something darted through

few

of panic, I leaped towards him, clinging to his neck and waist with a grip so tight, it was like suction cups that wouldn't

in school, my high jump skills were laughable, but this time, I executed it

supported my lower back.

snake! I saw a snake!"

wasn't sure it was a snake, the

of such creatures, even a caterpillar could scare

us away from the tall grass

still in a state of shock, not realizing I should let go until

when I noticed how tightly I was clinging to him, even

let go and rushed to the water's

followed as he

told

dreamed of a

mountains, water, and

garden..."

exactly..." I trailed off,

a

at the desolate st, don't tell

to... to..."

to .Org

could finish, Ernest nodded. "Someday, when we're married, I'll build you that

was stunned, never having imagined he had