No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 638

In this lifetime, it seemed like she'd never be able to dial Ernest's number again, and neither would I.

My heart twisted painfully once more.

The worst part was that I couldn't even tell her, not until I was sure her heart could take the blow. It looked like I needed to find some time to get in touch with Fanny Willis, maybe see if Yates could run some tests on Susie. After all, secrets have a way of coming out. Ernest was gone, and it was a truth that couldn't be hidden forever.

"You wanted to talk to your brother to say what? Thanks?" I teased Susie on purpose.

"Yeah," Susie caressed her college acceptance letter, brimming with joy.

I cleared my throat, "Well, no need for that. Thanking me will suffice... that acceptance letter, I pulled some strings for you."

Susie was stunned for a second, then she gave me a thumbs up, "You're the best, Licia. Thanks a ton."

"Sure," I accepted her thanks graciously.

But Susie still pressed on, "You still gotta call my brother, though."

to give her that. I found myself scrambling for an excuse,

I miss him. I have things to tell him," Susie's words left me

wasn't dumb; she sensed something off, "Licia, why won't you call my brother? Did something happen to

heart skipped a beat, immediately

I haven't been able to reach him since Houston. I haven't seen him since, Licia. Something's wrong with my brother, isn't it?" Susie grabbed me, her prized acceptance letter falling to the

the deception, "No, don't worry. He... he's on a mission, top-secret, no contact with

he be on a mission? Licia, you're hiding something

it," I said, avoiding her gaze,

him," Susie

him. He's on a mission; I can't get through either." Susie probably knew this much, she didn't dial Ernest's number but muttered to herself in confusion, "He promised me, no more

bad guy, remember how

you and

reassure

I

ease her worries.

asked, not waiting for my response, she added, "The Collins family have been around