No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

He had the kind of face that screamed trustworthiness, the kind that wouldn't let you doubt him even if he lied. And there he was, looking straight into my eyes, his honesty making it even harder for me to accuse him of deceit.

But I couldn't resist teasing him, "So, you're just playing house? Really, Ernest, you can't be serious."

He paused in his chopping, then replied, "Well, just for you."

Alright then!

This man, when he decided to be cheesy, it was almost unbearable.

"I want to go too; I've never been to an amusement park," Susie said boldly.

Truth be told, I had the same idea, which was why I asked Conrad in the first place. It just turned out he thought I wanted to bring Ernest along.

And Ernest didn't need me to take him; after all, he was behind the stunning lighting design that lit up the amusement park.

With the grand opening hyped up as it was, the place was swarming with visitors. Thankfully, the marketing team anticipated this and implemented timed ticket purchases to manage the crowd smoothly. Ernest and I, with Susie in tow, took the VIP entrance. Ernest was well aware of my special status today. He took Susie off to enjoy the rides while I headed to the VIP lounge for the opening ceremony guests. "Felicia, come here, darling. Herschel and I have been waiting for you," Jacqueline called out in her evening dress, beaming with joy.

I approached, asking Herschel, "How have you been these past few days?"

well, drinking well, sleeping well," Herschel joked, his

and Dustin, both dashing in their suits, came over. Jacqueline couldn't hide her pride as she looked

you alone?" Conrad

his sister to

sure

I knew Ernest and Susie would

10:10, the opening

joined Herschel, Jacqueline, Dustin, and Conrad on stage for the ribbon-cutting, a family affair unlike any typical corporate opening, which

I

had their reasons, so I played

ribbon, Herschel was

all for joining us today. You might be wondering why it's our family up here cutting the ribbon," Herschel began, commanding everyone's attention despite his

from the public eye.

I answer that, let me share a story with you. It's about a father and his daughter..." My heart skipped a

unfolded, my

my father made to me, Herschel knew about it. This amusement park

protagonist of my