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.

my eyes and leaned toward her. "How did

phone for a bit. "I sent you the video.

running, searching for a doctor, and his concern was unmistakable. A

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

with Yates?" I couldn't

pursed her lips. "It was

me in." I

cleared her throat lightly before replying, "I'll

but I wasn't letting it slide.

stubborn child,

and

my forehead, Fanny

if

a crush

on him."

was taken aback. "Is he really being

I clung to her. "What did you say? You didn't

I look like I'd chicken out?" Fanny raised an eyebrow

"So,

you mean 'are you...?' It sounds so

happened," I couldn't

do you

to guess when I was dying for the answer. Remembering how Yates looked at her that day, I teased, "He must've said, 'My dear, I've

pulling a face. "He said three