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 dropped the book and dashed towards him,

it suddenly made sense why he was so indulgent with me. He was used to doting on his

the book Susie had been reading, "The Ring" by Silken Threads. The yellowed

to a young girl like Susie. But just as I flipped through a few pages, Susie came over

if to

smiled, teasing, "What, does this book

you and my brother are together,

together, "Oh, so this is a textbook for love newbies like

cheeks turned a deeper shade of red, her voice a mix

back. Ernest came over,

Ernest went

tea with

practiced ease, but Susie

him, "Bro, I'll

some herbal tea."

my very own

want your honey-glazed salmon," Susie wasn't shy

gave you, right? Looks