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 those

I paused in thought, then he sent another:

fault, unaware that he was merely

did nothing wrong. It was fate, and perhaps

what Jefferson was doing these days, but I sensed he had distanced himself from the chaos. Otherwise, he'd be up to date on

for Ernest being alive, that was something

was that I was

after that, and I

the daycare to see Susie. This time,

en

asked the teacher about Susie

did she resign?" I asked

to college,"

otherwise, she wouldn't choose

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

with me for knowing Mack's

mad at me?" I

"Yes," she replied candidly.

to hear my

down,