No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 313



"Is that even a question?"

Nobody likes being lied to!

I looked at him, my voice laced with suspicion, "What, are you planning to trick me later, or have you already pulled a fast one on me?"

He paused, then said, "...No."

I couldn't tell if he was being truthful or not, but I made my stance clear anyway, "Ernest, I won't stand for deception."

His Adam's apple bobbed as he spoke, "I understand."

It's better to set things straight from the get-go. I've made it clear to him now, so if he ever dares to deceive me, he can't blame me for turning the tables on him.

The boarding call echoed through the terminal, signaling the departure for an international flight.

My thoughts involuntarily drifted to Conrad. Sure enough, a quick glance revealed him pushing his luggage towards security.

But what was he doing heading abroad? Business? Or something else...

"Licia, we should head to security," Ernest's voice pulled me back to reality.

replied, turning

of guilt, worried he'd notice my gaze lingering

revealed nothing, which only made me feel more uneasy and guilty. So, I reached out and took his hand, "Let's

through security and boarded the

my phone, I noticed an unread

me of the times he'd be away

Next time, come up with something fresh,

were old-fashioned, they represented my

my parents'

to those close

my greatest fear-I

might be permanent.

he never understood the sentiment behind my words,

point in continuing. Contat

to .Org

chose these words for

the message and turned off my phone. Ernest

rested my head on his shoulder.

cheek

there's something I haven't told you, I'm not one

bottle

things