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.

when we get old, let's retire here. I feel like I could live

Ernest chuckled, "Sounds good."

150," Susie chimed in, now full of

return, but Susie wanted to see our house first. Ernest was about to tell

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

turned to Ernest, asking, "Bro, you've been living with Licia all this time? So, you

rascal was

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

house. Can I stay here for a while after I get discharged?" Susie wasn't one for pretense; she

as you like," I

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

blush crept onto Susie's cheeks, "Bro, I've never

I don't like it here. I t want to see what the

just

when I realized the idyllic life I envied Susie for was actually her

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

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