NovelOnlineChapter 337 And it seemed like they had been watching for a while.
So, they must have caught those sweet nothings between Ernest andearlier.
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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe 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 inabout 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, positioningas someone grateful and considerate.
"There's no need," Herschel waved off the offer, "You two go on with your day." Jacqueline added, "Felicia, you can cby to check on Herschel after you're done." "Alright, then Ernest and I will be off." With a nod from Ernest towards Herschel and Jacqueline, we left hand in hand.
But no sooner had we walked away did I hear Jacqueline sigh, "The girl is drifting away from us." "Nonsense, you're overthinking," Herschel rebuked.
My throat tightened, but Ernest squeezed my hand a little harder.
Our main task for the day was accompanying Susie for her pre-surgery checks, now that a heart donor had been found.
Susie was in high spirits, chirping away like a freed bird, her cheerfulness infectious to both Ernest and me. Ironically, we bumped into Herschel again while taking Susie for her heart examination, exposing our earlier fib. But it was a lie told with good intentions, and nobody seemed to mind.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAs we were leaving, Susie asked, "Licia, are they your relatives?" "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 handsor 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 sother 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 1s just tell them you're taken by myn 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 gonge down, Susie asked, Licia, do you En.
have other brothers?" Ashburn > X
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