No More Waiting, She Chooses Love novel Chapter 99

The scene unfolding before me was unexpected, snapping me back to reality in an instant.

A woman stuck between two men...Frankly, it was awkward.

At that moment, I knew I had to make a choice to break this stalemate, and one thing was crystal clear: Dustin and I were a no-go.

If I had to choose, it would only be Ernest. Conrad and I were practically at the altar already; there was no way I was going to bail on him, only to get tangled up with his brother.

"Dustin, I'm beat," I finally said.

That seemed to do the trick. Dustin tightened his grip on my hand for a moment before letting go.

Ernest took my hand and led me away. I didn't look back, but I could feel Dustin's gaze on me the whole time.

Maybe it was the wine, or just my head spinning, but I missed a step on the hotel stairs. The next thing I knew, Ernest had scooped me up.

"Put me down," I said, tugging at Ernest's shirt.

"If you want him to give up, keep quiet," Ernest murmured.

Remembering Dustin's words, I stayed still in Ernest's arms, not wanting to complicate things further. Dustin was like a brother to me, truly. I didn't want to ruin that.

Dustin was the reserved type, not one to throw around the word 'love' carelessly, nor to cling desperately. If he thought there was someone else for me besides Conrad, he'd likely step back.

Eventually, Ernest carried me all the way to the hotel room door without putting me down.

If I could understand Dustin's feelings, how could I not see that Ernest had feelings for me too?

Today, I had cut off any possibility with Dustin, and it was time to clear the air with Ernest too.

As he put me down, I didn’t let go but instead clutched the front of his shirt, gazing boldly into his eyes.