No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 361



Abortion? That Haley is at it again.

But, let her be. My own clothes are drenched; how am I supposed to care about shielding someone else from the rain?

"Let her!" I tersely texted Fanny.

"Wow, not playing the fairy godmother this time?" Even Fanny's ribbing me, which says a lot about how much I used to meddle.

I snorted mockingly, "The fairy godmother has gone rogue."

"Ha, I like that," Fanny laughed with pleasure.

After hanging up, I hurried off to the redevelopment office to handle some paperwork; the clerk handed me a notice, giving me three days to pack up and move out.

I had braced myself since the demolition notice first landed, even started packing, but getting the final deadline made me realize my home was really going to be torn down.

So, when I got back to the block, I found myself standing outside for the longest time, not heading upstairs. The usual bustle of neighbors was gone; they'd probably moved out already.

when Ernest came to

asked,

my head, too tired

"Exhausted?" He's observant.

just hummed in

I was already climbing the stairs, and he followed, taking my bag without another word. He understood

but Ernest didn't hand it

dropped my hand, finally speaking, "I went to cancel my parents' utilities. I'm beat. Just

deepened,

not hungry," I reached

hesitation, he

door. I didn't turn on the

I returned, it was the same

even with Ernest moving

it perfectly: my

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me over to check out an article he enjoyed, saying, "Licia,

from the kitchen, apron tied around her waist,

the couch

be, I pulled out