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.

let's retire here. I feel like I could live to be 150 in this

Ernest chuckled, "Sounds good."

want to live to 150," Susie chimed in,

first. Ernest was about to tell her it was a rental, but I stopped

It's a bit old but cozy,"

with Licia all this time?

was teasing her

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

while after I get discharged?"

long as you like," I blurted out, then remembered the looming

I won't be staying tonight," Susie suddenly added, catching Ernest and me off guard. "Where will

blush crept onto Susie's cheeks, "Bro, I've never been to a big city

it's not that I don't like it here. I t

just

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

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

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