No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Ernest never beat around the bush. When he said something, I knew he meant it.

His words made it crystal clear to me; if Ernest said it, he believed it.

Ever since I started seeing him, I was scared my history with Conrad would mess things up for us. So, I tried to stay away from Conrad.

But in the end, I somehow still managed to leave Ernest feeling like I harbored old flames for Conrad.

I knew this feeling of his wasn't just because I had donated blood to Conrad once; it must have been simmering for a while, building up from multiple instances until he felt this strongly about it. "Ernest, it turns out you've always felt I don't love you enough," I said with a mocking laugh. "If that's the case, then I really don't know what love is."

"If you really loved me, you wouldn't talk about breaking up so easily," Ernest murmured softly.

I closed my eyes, feeling defeated, "I've explained that it was said in the heat of the moment."

After saying that, I smiled bitterly, "I just mentioned breaking up, and you agreed so readily. Ernest, does this mean you've wanted out from the beginning?"

It's true what they say, give someone enough rope, and they'll hang themselves. When you don't want to be reasonable, any argument can be twisted.

Ernest's gaze narrowed. "If that's what you think, then maybe it's right for us to part ways."

anger surged within me. After

of his hand, saying, "So, parting ways

he could speak, I laughed and added, "Ernest, I know things have changed for you, now that you're the heir to the Collins fortune. Do you feel I'm not worthy of you

suspicion was beneath me. But today,

that what you think?" Ernest's voice grew

get past it You want to break up, so

ov

it," Ernest actually responded like that. Looking into his eyes, my lips

to burst, my throat burning as if I'd swallowed a chili pepper. It took a moment before I could speak,

"...Yes."

Ernest pierced right through me, almost leaving me

clenched my

my last bit of pride

this was still

him back to

it