No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 317



"What?" I said with a laugh.

Susie bit her lip, "Licia, is this surgery gonna cost a lot?"

Hearing this, my heart skipped a beat, worried she might change her mind because of the financial strain. "Not at all, it's not that much. And don't you worry about the money. Your brother just landed a new job as a software engineer, and he's making good money."

Susie fell silent. I moved a bit closer to her, remembering something I learned in Psychology about the power of physical proximity in building trust. Sometimes, it's not what you say but simply taking a step closer that makes all the difference.

I gently touched Susie's sleek hair, saying, "The doctor performing your surgery is a friend of a friend, top of his field. You don't need to worry about a thing. Just focus on getting strong and healthy. Once the surgery is over, you'll be back on your feet in no time."

"Licia," Susie's eyes were glistening, "you're so kind."

I smiled, "Of course, if I weren't, your brother wouldn't have fallen for me."

Hearing this, Susie laughed, "Licia, the love between you and my brother is like something out of a romance novel."

she adored, I said, "Once you're feeling better, you'll find your

who devours romance novels? As Susie continued packing, I went

could he have

the moonlight.

in the darkness, I could recognize

was a time I could recognize Conrad by the sound of his car or his footsteps. Now, I could recognize Ernest from a

thought he didn't notice me until I playfully

softly, "How did you find

hummeddightly, "Who else would it be? How did you know it was mee Didn't think it was

fallen for

string of jealous questions even made me laugh

and besides..." Ernest paused, "Your

his heart too. He

"What are

getting some fresh air," he said, looking out over the lake, but his worried

his embrace, "You're worried about