No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 318



Ernest and I stood silently by the lakeside, the sound of the wind stirring the water our only companion. But after a while, I started to feel a bit restless. My legs were beginning to ache from standing so long. "What's up?" Ernest asked, his voice laced with concern.

"Just looking for a spot to sit down. My legs are getting sore from standing," I admitted, not bothering to mask my discomfort.

Ernest scanned our surroundings briefly before, quite unexpectedly, he scooped me up in his arms and headed towards a large rock nearby. Though I was used to his habit of picking me up on a whim, I couldn't help but feign a shy protest, "I can walk on my own, you know."

"Didn't you just say your legs are sore? How do you plan to walk?" he countered, a playful edge to his voice.

I stuck my tongue out at him and chose to remain silent after that.

He carefully placed me down and then took a seat himself. Just as I was about to snuggle next to him, he extended his arm, pulled me in, and placed me on his lap.

What was he up to now?

Before I could ponder any further, he whispered in my ear, "The rock's cold."

Could there be a boyfriend more thoughtful than Ernest?

to me, he

boyfriend," I said, tilting my head to plant a kiss on his

lips touched his, I sensed something was off a faint hint of tobacco invaded my breath, freezing

Ernest had been smoking!

to the lake to smoke

off because he murmured softly, "I'll quit. Today will be the last

my head,

looked into my eyes, his gaze deeper than the

caress his face, "I don't mind the smoking. Just don't overdo it. It's bad for

nose tingled

my parents' accident invaded my mind, "Ernest, you're the closest person to me now. So, you need to

impossibly long, yet I found myself filled

He swallowed hard.

of my

to their accident

it entirely,

Concions.

check the report on my parents' accident?" I asked, nestled