No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 731

It appeared to be yet another mystery, and the less I knew, the better off I'd be.

Ernest gently kissed my forehead, saying, "Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to me because... my little monster needs me."

Little monster?!

What an adorable nickname. I immediately changed my social media handle to that.

Jefferson was the first to notice and sent me a message right away: "Who are we targeting?"

Monsters aren't about targeting anyone; they're about standing their ground.

I hadn't heard from him in a while, especially since he returned from Houston. The last I heard, he had sold his pool hall, but his current activities were a mystery to me.

I knew how tough things were in Houston, so his decision didn't surprise me.

"Fight the demons!" I replied to Jefferson with those three words.

He sent another message: "How've you been lately?"

If he'd been following the online updates, he would have known. His question indicated he hadn't been.

Me: "Not bad!"

sorry. I've owed you

paused in thought, then he sent another:

that he was merely a pawn in someone else's

"You did nothing wrong. It was fate, and perhaps it's

had no idea what Jefferson was doing these days, but I sensed he had distanced himself from the chaos.

to burden him further. As for Ernest being alive, that was something I couldn't

I was emotionally stable

didn't reply after that, and I

with Jefferson, I went shopping and then headed to the daycare to see Susie. This time, she wasn't there playing games with the kids; another

en

teacher about Susie and learned, "Susie

did she resign?" I asked

back to college," the teacher's answer

avoiding Mack; otherwise, she wouldn't choose to continue her education, especially since Mack was also

when she opened the door, she wasn't surprised to see me,

me for knowing Mack's intentions and not

you mad at

"Yes," she replied candidly.

hear my explanation?" I

sat down,