No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

This time, I didn't shed a tear. It felt like I had no tears left to cry, or maybe it was just my heart growing numb.

I'd come to terms with the idea of going our separate ways from Ernest.

On the drive back, the rain poured relentlessly, as if we'd hit the peak of the rainy season.

Maybe it was because I was distracted, or maybe the slick roads were to blame, but I failed to brake in time and hit the car in front of me.

The rain was so heavy that neither of us wanted to step out to check the damage, so we both ended up calling the cops from inside our cars.

By the time the police and insurance agent arrived, the rain had eased up a bit. We both got out of our cars, and to my surprise, the other driver was Shirley Travis.

"If I'd known it was you, we could've skipped calling the cops in this downpour," Shirley said, causing the young officer to smirk.

"Do you two know each other? Are you going to settle this privately or through insurance?" the police and insurance agent asked.

"Through insurance."

"Privately."

and I spoke at the

us a look. "Sort it out, or I'll have to

insurance. We have

inconvenient, especially with all this rain. And for such

without a ride. Her reluctance probably came from not wanting the hassle. Still, I insisted on going through insurance, and we let the police and insurance agent assess the scene so we could get our cars

was about to leave, and a sweet voice called

and

birthday," her sudden invitation caught me off guard, making it hard to

car today was like a gift delivered

pinning this on

with the child speaking up, whether stayed for her birthday or not, I felt obliged to give her a gift. "Nancy, I'll take you

a gift. Nancy has everything. I just want this lady to play with me," her words reminded me of the first time

lacking nothing material. What she

please?" Nancy's eyes were clear, filled with

heart softened

ready at home," Shirley

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