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

thought, then he sent another: "For causing

that he was merely a

wrong. It was fate, and perhaps it's

but I sensed he had distanced himself

decided not to burden him further. As for Ernest being alive, that was something

I was emotionally stable and doing

didn't reply after that, and I left

went shopping and then headed to the daycare to see Susie. This time, she wasn't there

en

about Susie

she resign?"

college," the teacher's answer relieved

about avoiding Mack; otherwise, she wouldn't choose to continue her education, especially

where Susie was staying, and when she opened the door, she wasn't surprised to see me, but

upset with me for knowing

at

"Yes," she replied candidly.

to hear my explanation?"

sat down, "Okay,