No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 840

"My husband?"

That must be Ernest.

I had never seen this mother and daughter before. They must be new here. How do they know him?

"Auntie, we live on the ninth floor," the girl chirped at me.

I live on the eighth floor, and they live on the ninth, right above me. They must have bought the place where Haley used to live.

"How long have you been here?" I asked, curious.

I hadn't been here long myself, and things went south with Ernest pretty quickly after I moved in. I hadn't let him come over since, and this was my first time meeting this mother and daughter.

"We..." the woman started to reply, but then her phone rang.

"It's Dad calling! I want to answer it," the girl said excitedly.

"The elevator doesn't have good reception, sweetie. Let's wait until we get out," the woman coaxed her daughter.

head. "No, if Dad doesn't hear us pick up,

the girl's gleeful

my baby to have a dad who cared and a mom who loved.

mother and daughter chatted, the elevator reached my floor. It didn't feel right to press for answers, so

I

"Sure thing, bye!"

doors closed, taking them upward, and I pondered over their words.

clicked, and it opened. I stepped inside and

I had put all his shoes away after we split. Why

it be

heart started racing. My first

thoughts and I reached for the door, a voice behind me stopped me in my

my mind buzzing, hand trembling on

disbelief, I turned around and saw Ernest standing there in gray loungewear. His short hair, the chiseled face, and that unique bronze skin, all so familiar, yet seemed like

mirage until Ernest moved closer, tapping

"Have you

me,

just don't want

of emotions within