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.

even noticing when Ernest came to stand

Ernest asked,

my head,

"Exhausted?" He's observant.

hummed in

mouth to say something else, but I was already climbing the stairs, and he followed, taking my bag without another word. He understood me, so

for my bag, but Ernest didn't hand it over, just looked at me. He wanted me

to cancel my parents' utilities. I'm

gaze deepened,

hungry," I

he gave

leaning against the door. I didn't turn on the lights, just stood there, bathed in the sunset light,

I returned, it was the

with Ernest moving

picture it

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

waist, "Licia, wash your hands and have

couch next to

be, I