No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 781

I mean, technically, I'm only her sister-in-law, but with Susie, I'm starting to feel

like a full-on mom. Maybe it's my maternal instincts kicking in, a sign I should think about having a kid myself. It's funny, lately I've been having these random thoughts about starting a family.

"No need for that, I just wanted to say thanks," Susie said, and I knew exactly what she meant. It's rare for her to be mad at me and still offer a thank you, but that's Susie-wears her heart on her sleeve. I accepted her gratitude with a simple nod.

"Where's my brother gone off to now? Did he get himself into trouble again?" Susie suddenly asked about Ernest. I dreaded this question because once she started, she wouldn't let it go, and there was only so much I could reveal about Ernest.

"It's nothing," I replied, keeping to Ernest's rule of not letting her in on too much.

“Sure, just keep me in the dark. A bunch of people went to the place I used to live. Looked like they were searching for something," Susie's words made my heart skip a beat. If they found that place, would they go digging up graves or something?

asked. She was different

to Ernest's old place,

my silence, Susie continued, "I know you're keeping things from me to protect me, but I'm not as fragile as you think. I deserve to know. If anything happens, I

So I

quietly, and when I finished, she asked, "Did you hide my brother's stuff back at

you don't need to know. You might spill if they catch you,"

my brother to come see me

then drove Susie home. We didn't talk much on the way, just a comfortable silence. I dropped her off and headed

like going upstairs. I was exhausted, but for some reason, I just didn't want to go up to bed. So

one to answer