No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 302



"Are you trying to ghost the guy after having your fun?" Fanny thought that of me.

I denied it without a second thought, "Me? Never!"

Fanny snorted, "You practically drained him of all but his last breath, and you're saying nothing happened?"

I looked at her, still trying to gather my thoughts. But Fanny pointed at her neck, propping herself up on the edge of the bed. "Licia, girl, impressive. I didn't see it coming. It seems you've unleashed all that pent-up energy from the past twenty years on Mr. Collins."

I swallowed hard when thinking about the love bite I'd left on Ernest. "It's not what you think."

Fanny raised her hand to stop me. "No need to explain."

I laughed helplessly. Indeed, some things get murkier the more you try to clarify.

Fanny looked at me. "Feeling better now?"

She was referring to my investigation into my parents' accident. I closed my eyes, silent.

Fanny sat by my bed, patting my hand. "You've looked into it. Now, let it go. No more stirring things up, okay?"

It was over, but it had also etched in my heart.

"Ernest is a keeper. You have no idea how he looked when carrying you to the hospital," Fanny changed the subject.

opened my eyes and leaned toward her. "How did

a bit. "I sent you the video.

and watched the video Fanny sent me. Ernest was running, searching for a doctor, and his concern was unmistakable. A bittersweet feeling washed over me. Someone besides my parents would go

holding onto," Fanny said, looking at me. "I'll leave you guys alone. I don't want to make it awkward for

couldn't help but gossip at a time

pursed her lips.

Fill me in."

cleared her throat lightly before replying, "I'll tell you

suspense, but I wasn't letting it slide. "I want

child, I held onto

and

my forehead, Fanny

if

a crush

on him."

was taken aback. "Is

"What did you say?

like I'd chicken out?" Fanny raised an

blinked. "So, are

laughed. "What do you mean 'are you...?' It sounds

what happened," I couldn't

"What do you

answer. Remembering how Yates looked at

a face. "He