No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 845

"You know," Ernest's voice resonated in the dark night, carrying an even deeper, magnetic quality, "I'm missing in action, and you still dared to keep this baby."

So, he thought I was being foolish.

"Maybe I am," I replied, "but all I know is this baby is mine. He came to me, and I'm going to love him with all I've got." I never really saw the baby as something shared with someone else.

In my heart, he was mine alone.

"Alright then, we'll love him together," Ernest said softly, kissing me again. "Licia, thank you."

Whether he was thanking me for trusting him or for keeping the baby, it didn't really matter anymore.

After everything, I felt a wave of calmness washing over me, as if I suddenly let go of all the love-hate, the power struggles. None of it seemed to matter much.

Living life comfortably, that was the only thing that mattered. Everything else was just extra.

By dawn, Ernest was no longer beside me when I woke up.

A sudden fear gripped my heart, the fear that he had disappeared once more. Instinctively, I called out as I stepped out of the bedroom, "Ernest."

"You're up," his voice answered, easing the tension in my chest.

Ernest came over, glancing at my still sleepy eyes. "Not quite awake yet, huh?"

hand and pressed it against my cheek. "I thought you'd

gaze softened as he gently brushed my face with his fingers. "I won't.

my eyes, reaching up to wrap my arms around his neck. "Then promise

said, lifting me up in his arms. "Now, go freshen

around, skipping a meal was nearly

into

mein

up for me-water

brush-making me

but I knew he was showing his

lost time.

a spread of pancakes, crispy bacon, and a fruit

my favorite scrambled eggs.

up all

I asked, surprised by the

laid

me, even though

often made breakfast.

Ernest never boasted about the effort he

after breakfast? Going to see Susie?"