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!"

I'm sorry. I've owed you those

thought, then he sent another: "For

believed it was all his fault, unaware that he was merely a pawn in

It was fate, and perhaps it's for the

days, but I sensed he had distanced himself from the chaos. Otherwise, he'd be up to

As for Ernest being alive, that was something I

I was

that, and

went shopping and then headed to the daycare to see

en

the teacher about

did she resign?"

back to college," the teacher's

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

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

me for knowing Mack's intentions

mad at me?" I

"Yes," she replied candidly.

hear

down,