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?"

up," he said, his voice deep and

was upset, and somehow,

sulked, feeling hurt. "I said it because I was mad you

visited," he said, sticking to his

I wasn't awake. I wanted to see you the moment I opened my eyes," my voice broke, "Ernest, you're the person I want

moment, "Are

the news had hurt him,

valuing life. It wouldn't have mattered who it was,

е

and grasped his arm. "The news twisted it. Holding Conrad's hand was to comfort him

as I tightened my grip on his hand, "Ernest,

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

froze, "What else

"Don't you remember

was clueless, shaking his hand for an answer, "What did

pronounced than usual, "Felicia,

my head, "I genuinely

love me, or is it for some other