No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel Chapter 337

And it seemed like they had been watching for a while.

So, they must have caught those sweet nothings between Ernest and me earlier.

I couldn’t shake off the feeling that their expressions were somewhat off.

But there was no way I could just walk past them without saying hello.

Ernest and I approached them, “Jacqueline, Herschel, Dustin.”

Jacqueline was the first to break into a smile, “Felicia, Ernest, what brings you two here?”

I glanced at Ernest, “Just visiting a friend.”

I didn't mention Susie’s situation because I knew Ernest preferred to keep his sister’s affairs private.

The last thing we needed was Herschel and Jacqueline dropping by for a visit, prompting Susie to question how they were connected to me. Better to keep things under wraps.

After I explained, I turned to Herschel, who looked quite pale and was being supported. Clearly, he wasn’t well.

“What’s wrong with you, Herschel?”

“He’s just...” Jacqueline started, but Herschel cut in, “Just a bit of high blood pressure, nothing serious.”

Jacqueline cast him a knowing look; it was apparent Herschel was downplaying his condition.

It looked like Herschel had his reasons, just as I had mine, for keeping things from each other. Our relationship was drifting apart.

I remembered times when Herschel would confide in me about being sick and ask for my help in getting medication.

“Felicia, is there anything we can help with?” Dustin chimed in at that moment.

“No, we’re fine,” I politely declined his offer.

The conversation hit a dead end until Ernest broke the silence, “Herschel, why don’t Licia and I accompany you to the doctor?”

That was a nice touch, positioning me as someone grateful and considerate.

“They’re my foster parents,” I redefined Herschel and Jacqueline’s relationship for her.

“And that taller young man, is he their son?” she probed further.

“Yeah, that’s my brother Dustin. Why, you’re not thinking he’s handsome or something, are you?” I teased.

Susie shook her head, “Not at all, but he kept looking over at you, with a... I don’t know how to describe it.”

I laughed, “You’ve been watching him quite a bit, haven’t you?”

“Well, I have to keep an eye out for my brother. What if some other guy likes you and starts chasing you?” Susie was adorably earnest.

Ernest tapped her head lightly, “And what, you think you can stop them?”

“I can,” Susie puffed up her chest, “I’d just tell them you’re taken by my brother, and if they want to step in, they’d have to get past me.”

Ernest and I couldn’t help but laugh at her audacity, and once we settled down, Susie asked, “Licia, do you have other brothers?”