No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 553

Chapter 553

"Will Jefferson's game still go on? Is he going to be safe?" I couldn't help but worry about Jefferson.

"He'll be fine," Ernest said with conviction.

I gazed into the pitch-black night outside the window, "Do I really have to go back home?"

Ernest paused before replying, "Wait for my message, and... you can get rid of that person who messaged you on WhatsApp."

After saying that, he paused for a few seconds. I thought he had more to say, but then he hung up.

Sleep was already elusive in a foreign land, and now with this development, it was completely out of the question.

Following Ernest's advice, I deleted WhatsApp, then opened Jefferson's chat. I really wanted to send him a message, asking if he was okay. But knowing he was in the middle of intense training for the game, I didn't want to distract him, so I exited the chat.

I lay in bed, wide awake, but forced myself to close my eyes. So, when Susie woke up, I was aware and even overheard her softly talking on the phone.

Her voice was naturally soft and tender, and even more so when talking to her beloved. Even as an eavesdropper, I could feel the happiness emanating from her.

to Mack made me slightly

had essentially given Susie

with Mack, probably comforted by

was reading a book.

eaten yet?" My immediate concern was for Susie's

"I ordered some

had ordered food over the phone, and today,

me, I casually asked Susie, "Did

bashfully nodded,

with happiness.

that her being with Mack might not be such

time with him?" My question made Susie's eyes

sat up, adjusting my pajamas, "If you do, go ahead. I won't

my brother would be furious. Mad at

innocence was

don't say, and you don't say, how

wanted to,

But for your safety, I need to

a moment, then nodded, "Well,

met Mack two hours later at the hotel café, without