No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel 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.

Fanny, seemingly enjoying my reaction, tickled me more, and soon we were chasing each other around the deck like kids.

"Take it easy, panda," Fanny, the no-nonsense OB/GYN, reminded me.

While we were caught up in our play, the two men looked on, laughing.

The sky was a brilliant blue, the sea breeze gentle, and any lingering discontent I had melted away. Ernest always knew how to mend my mood.

"You're laughing quite merrily, Director Hudson. How can you laugh so carefree?" Grant Smith chimed in, his voice dripping with mock bitterness.

Ah yes, I still hadn't officially resigned from my position under him.

Not for lack of trying, but because he wouldn't accept it. So I was technically still on the payroll, though not exactly active.