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.

meant nothing to me because what I had

my heart, leaving me feeling utterly helpless. Even if Herschel and Lord were caught,

felt so helpless, like

some water?" Ernest

"Ernest, tell me,

to sit, and offered me a glass of water, "Drink

he was the only one

the glass to my lips, "Your

Hoarse, was it?

I hadn't even noticed.

even as he said that,

my resistance, he showed

my heart clench, and tears started

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

from the glass he held, but I choked after just

his embrace, patting my back to

wrap my arms

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