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.

sight of Ernest behind me, she dropped

suddenly made sense why he was so

the book Susie had been reading, "The Ring" by Silken Threads. The yellowed pages and worn edges suggested it had been read more

made this book so captivating to a young girl like Susie. But just

out as if to take

smiled, teasing, "What, does this book hold

cheeks flushed, "No, it's just... now that you and my brother are together, you shouldn't be reading such

reaction, I pressed my lips together, "Oh, so this

deeper shade of red, her voice a

Ernest came over,

inside, Ernest

tea with

practiced ease, but Susie

"Bro, I'll

some herbal tea."

tea, my very

honey-glazed salmon," Susie wasn't shy about making her food preferences

Bro gave you, right? Looks