No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 316



When Ernest and I pulled into the driveway, there was Susie, lounging in a rocking chair on the porch, deeply engrossed in a book. The breeze played with the hem of her skirt in such a whimsical way, it almost didn't seem real.

Susie was so absorbed in her reading that she didn't even notice us until Ace called out, "Hey Susie, guess who's here?"

"Ace, with that clunker of yours sounding more like a tractor, I'd know it's you without looking," Susie quipped, sending me into a fit of laughter. Ace seemed a bit embarrassed, scratching his head, "Well, it's not just me here."

Susie nonchalantly turned a page in her book, continuing to read, completely ignoring Ace's attempt to draw her attention.

As Ace was about to say something else, I shook my head at him and made my way over to Susie.

Standing behind her, I peeked over her shoulder at the book and chuckled, "Haven't you read that one before?"

The last time I visited, that very book was on her nightstand - a vintage romance novel.

Susie whipped her head around, her eyes lighting up the moment she saw me, "Hey there."

I laughed softly, and she immediately got up.

behind me, she

siblings hug, with Ernest patting her head, it suddenly made sense why he was so indulgent with me. He was used to

"The Ring" by Silken Threads. The yellowed pages and worn edges

was suddenly curious about what made this book so captivating to a young girl like Susie. But just as I flipped through a few pages, Susie came over and said, "You

as if to

smiled, teasing, "What, does

and my brother are together, you shouldn't be

her shy reaction, I pressed my lips together, "Oh, so this is a textbook for love newbies

a deeper shade of red, her voice a mix of

further and handed the book back. Ernest came over, taking my hand, "Let's go

Ernest went

tea with

practiced ease, but Susie

him, "Bro,

some herbal tea."

tea, my

salmon," Susie wasn't shy

Bro gave you, right? Looks familiar," Susie noticed the ring Ernest