No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

He truly knocked the wind out of me with just one sentence.

I was certain now that it was some fabricated news that had led him to misunderstand me.

While I did have a role in this mess, the anger boiling inside me was undeniable. We had promised to trust each other, yet he was ready to condemn me without a word based on mere news.

I let out a frustrated sigh, "If I say it's a big mess, would you just turn around and walk away?"

"Yes!" Ernest shot back with unnerving certainty.

I gritted my teeth. "Ernest, you're really top-notch at being a jerk."

He didn't respond, just looked at me with a calm that made it impossible to lash out with the harsh words teetering on the tip of my tongue.

I spun around, fuming, and plopped down on the couch. Ernest followed, taking a seat but keeping a deliberate distance between us.

When he used to hover over me, I'd scoot away, and he'd pull me back into his arms. Now, he maintained this calculated gap, clearly signaling his state of mind.

My heart felt sour as I faced him. "Are you really breaking up with me?"

he said, his

when he was upset, and somehow, it was also when he sounded most

said it because I was mad

sticking to his usual

awake. I wanted to see you the moment I opened my eyes," my voice broke,

moment, "Are

understood the news had hurt him,

wasn't about lingering feelings for him. It was about valuing life. It wouldn't

е

news twisted it. Holding Conrad's hand was to

grip on his hand, "Ernest, if you

I could finish, he cut me off, "It's not just about

froze, "What else

gaze darkened, "Don't you remember

was clueless, shaking his hand for an

jaw clenched, his Adam's apple more pronounced than usual, "Felicia, are you

I shook my head, "I genuinely

my soul, "Felicia, are you with me because you love me, or