No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel 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?

“Can you tell me now?” Susie asked. She was different now—tougher, more mature.

I stayed silent, wondering if I should go back to Ernest's old place, but worried that might draw more attention.

In 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 need to be prepared.”

She was sharp and sensible, alright. So I laid it out for her.