No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 325



For the next few days, I bunked with Susie.

Ernest, the kind of guy who could wrap his arms around me and still maintain his composure, I knew he could handle it.

But how would he cope when we got back?

After all, once Susie left, she'd be living with us.

We spent four days at Susie's place, a turn of events I hadn't seen coming. I thought Ernest, anxious for Susie's well-being, would be eager to get her into surgery as soon as possible.

But he didn't rush. Instead, he took Susie and me fishing during the day and cooked us gourmet dinners at night.

Susie and I lived like royalty, basking in a blissful paradise. A few more days of this, and I would never want to leave.

get old, let's retire here. I feel like I could live to be 150 in this place,"

Ernest chuckled, "Sounds good."

live to 150," Susie chimed in, now full of hope

had everything arranged for Susie's hospital admission upon our return, but Susie wanted to see our house first. Ernest was about to tell her it was a rental, but I stopped him. I

house was left to me by my parents. It's a bit old but cozy," I spun

asking, "Bro, you've been living with Licia all this

rascal was teasing her

a loss for words and looking my way, I couldn't help but smirk

like this house. Can I stay here for a while after I get discharged?" Susie wasn't one for

can stay as long as you like," I blurted

be staying tonight," Susie suddenly added, catching Ernest and me off

cheeks, "Bro, I've never

arm. "Licia, i it's not that I don't

just

idyllic life I envied Susie for was actually her prison. Ernest, in his

the bustling city reminded me of the saying, "Those inside the city want out, and