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

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

she sensed something off, "Licia, why won't you call my brother? Did

a beat, immediately denying, "Nothing

him since, Licia. Something's wrong with my brother, isn't it?" Susie grabbed me, her prized acceptance letter falling to the ground. Seeing her so worked

Susie surely knew, so I continued the deception, "No, don't worry. He... he's on a mission, top-secret, no contact with the outside world

mission? Licia, you're hiding

her

call him," Susie

useless, I handed her my phone, "If you don't believe me, try calling 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

time it was a super bad

got you

reassure her,

I

ease her worries.

for my response,