No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 863

It had been a while since we had such undisturbed closeness.

"Feels like a waste for just the two of us to have this whole cruise to ourselves," I sighed after a lingering kiss.

Just then, I heard Fanny's voice, "We're coming up. Nothing unsuitable for young ears up there, right?"

I stared wide-eyed at Ernest. "You..."

"With a view like this, you've got to share it with your favorite people. Besides me, I suppose Dr. Willis is a close second," Ernest said with that knowing smile of his.

By the time Fanny made it to the deck, Ernest had already let me down. I reached out to her, "Come here, give me a hug."

"Oh wow, you're being so warm. Aren't you worried Mr. Collins will get jealous?" Fanny teased but hugged me tightly anyway.

I glanced over at the figure climbing up behind her, whispering in Fanny's ear, "Your uncle's been quite the shadow lately."

"No way, he's here because your Mr. Collins invited him. We just happened to come along," Fanny pinched my side, "Keep your thoughts clean."

My waist is ticklish, and her touch sent me into a fit of giggles.

tickled me more, and soon we were chasing each

panda," Fanny, the no-nonsense

up in our play, the

the sea breeze gentle, and any lingering discontent I had melted away. Ernest always

merrily, Director Hudson. How can you laugh so carefree?" Grant Smith chimed in, his voice

yes, I still hadn't officially resigned from my

he wouldn't accept it. So I was technically

Ernest's command, and

crime for my wife to laugh?" Ernest's lazy,

muttered through gritted teeth, "Damn

looked directly at me when he said the

not very fair," Fanny said, having met Grant a few

Grant's expression of mock

Fanny, "Dr. Willis, Ms. Willis, you're the one who sees things clearly. Tell me, what aml gaining from this? Must've been something I did in a past life, but why am

trailed off, probably afraid someone might pick up where he left

"Dr. Willis, you have to

stitches, and Fanny, though laughing, kept

a reassuring pat, and it was almost as

too funny, and I couldn't resist capturing it on