No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

At this moment, I couldn't push him away. I needed redemption.

Even if it was just for a fleeting moment.

Suddenly feeling lighter, Ernest scooped me up in his arms, while Jacqueline called out to both of us, "Felicia, Ernest, you two..."

"I'm taking her home first. Whatever decision she makes, we can talk about it later," Ernest said, then carried me away swiftly.

As he put me in the car, I grabbed his shirt, buried my face in his neck, and started crying my eyes out.

Ernest didn't move, just letting me cry, letting my tears and snot smear all over him.

This time, I cried until I couldn't breathe, and he ended up taking me to the hospital. Lying there, I finally calmed down, but my mind was a complete mess.

I didn't even know what to do next.

Call the police and get Herschel arrested for what he did to my parents?

But that wouldn't be revenge, just bringing a vile man to justice.

nothing to me because

utterly helpless. Even if Herschel and Lord were caught, even if they died, it wouldn't fill

helpless, like a solitary boat

want some water?" Ernest

fluttered my eyelashes, "Ernest, tell me, what should

and offered

the glass, just looked at him as if he was the only one who could pull me out

the glass to my lips, "Your

Hoarse, was it?

I hadn't even noticed.

said that, I

my resistance, he showed a hint of

words made my heart clench,

so long since he had spoken to me with such tenderness, I

mouth, taking a sip from the glass he held, but I choked after

his embrace, patting my

wrap my arms around him, pressing my face against

for a moment, but after I stopped coughing, he whispered, "Now, we