No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Otherwise, he wouldn't have shown up at my door, asking if I was pregnant and insisting on taking me to the hospital.

His past actions, though painful, hadn't caused any deep wounds, but today, his words pierced my heart.

I couldn't bear to see him anymore, but it wasn't like I could quit my job just because we broke up. Luckily, I had fieldwork with a project I was pushing forward, so I stopped going to the office. Three days into my fieldwork, I got a call from Susie. I wasn't sure if she knew about the breakup, but I hoped we could still be friends, regardless.

"Licia, I'm in a bit of a bind here. Can you help me out?" she nearly sobbed over the phone.

"Calm down, tell me what's happening," I soothed her.

"Licia, I was at the library, and my period started unexpectedly. It's stained my skirt," Susie confessed, and I breathed a sigh of relief. I thought it was something more serious.

"Licia, could you bring me a skirt? I'll send you the location. Meet me in the restroom," Susie sounded much better now, her voice stronger than before.

And from her tone, it seemed like she was unaware of the rift between her brother and me.

"Alright, don't panic," I reassured her.

"Licia, I am panicking. Hurry up."

I chuckled, "Okay, wait for me."

hanging up, I swapped my safety helmet for casual wear and headed to the library she mentioned, ordering her a skirt and some leggings online on my

I arrived, the clothes hadn't been delivered yet. The order was due in two

to text Susie when a familiar figure emerged from the

he visibly flinched, his eyes darting

misunderstand his presence. But since my visit was coincidental, there was no room for misunderstanding. "Mack Craig, long time

with the same warmth

back memories of Judie Sears, though days had passed. Observing Mack's face, he seemed

have left town,"

I hadn't seen him since the

King's

considering everything that

and

gone, he wanted to cherish

pointless to me, everyone has their reasons, and his choice was his to

might drop by for one of your lectures sometime," I

Susie and couldn't chat longer, so I asked

flickered in Mack's eyes. He hesitated for a

and bid Mack farewell before heading off to

mortified otherwise," Susie was

turning to me was her