No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 382



Lily knew she was at fault, yet tears streamed down her face as if she had been wronged. Ernest returned to her side, his eyes soft with concern. He pulled her into his arms, his voice gentle, "I'm sorry, I went too far with my words. It won't happen again."

His apologies only made her heart ache more. She hit him lightly, her voice breaking, "It's not you, it's me who's wrong."

"No, my Lily, you did nothing wrong. It was all me...I let my frustration get the better of me," Ernest took all the blame upon himself once more.

This made Lily even more upset, her hits becoming more frequent and, in a moment of heightened emotion, she bit him.

"Ow," Ernest winced, a sound she hadn't heard from him before.

Releasing her grip, Lily looked up at him through tear-streaked eyes. Ernest gently wiped her tears away, "No more biting, okay? We don't want your eyes all puffy tomorrow."

"It's all your fault," she accused, her voice soft.

"I know, it's all on me. I promise to do better," Ernest soothed her as he continued to wipe her tears.

wasn't

wrapped her arms around his waist, pressing her tearful face

I should be the one to apologize. Want to bite me again as punishment?" Ernest teased, lightening

him again as

the short span of a few minutes. But the awkwardness lingered. Seeking an escape, Lily voiced a simple desire, "I could really go for

up for you. Why don't you take a shower in the meantime?" Ernest suggested, guiding her back to the bathroom and gently closing the door behind

wrong. I'll try to be better,"

Ernest replied

been cautious around her ex, Conrad always treading lightly. But with Ernest, she found herself being difficult, despite his

can't be like this, she

dressed in his comfy home clothes and working on his laptop. He set aside his work to dry her hair as she sipped the milk, a comforting routine

few days," she

he asked, genuinely

deceiving me, keeping secrets," Lily