No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

I woke up to Susie's anxious voice, her eyes red and swollen, clearly shaken by my sudden fainting spell. Ernest stood by silently, his expression grave.

"Don't jump to conclusions, the doctor said she's fine," Ernest finally spoke when Susie bombarded him with questions about what was wrong between him and me.

"But there's something going on with you two, right?" Susie wasn't easily fooled.

"I'll explain later," Ernest hesitated.

"Ernest," Susie raised her voice, "you did have a fight with her, didn't you? You promised you'd cherish her just as you cherish me."

"Susie, you don't understand everything. Please, just go home for now?" Ernest said, trying to calm her with patience.

"I won't leave until she wakes up," Susie stubbornly refused.

Ernest's patience wore thin, but he managed to keep his composure, "If you stay, I won't get a chance to apologize to her."

Susie's eyes lit up, a small smile appearing on her face, "Okay, I'll leave. That's more like my brother."

you home," Ernest said,

shook her head, "I want to see her one more

rushed over to my bed while

gaze on me, and she started questioning Ernest again, "She's lost a lot

much blood to Conrad, saving him

meals to help her

"Do you mad

her? Why are you mather?" Susie's questions e

curious about Ernest's response.

fault, I upset her," Ernest finally

right.

mingled with relief, bringing

him, "apologize to her when she's better." Ernest looked my way, "I

tears escaped my eyes. Ernest returned after a while, but

by the bed, silently