I was relishing a bowl of shaved ice., It was my absolute favorite., Ernest glanced at my choice of shaved ice and frowned.,

"What, you're not a fan?

" I teased him.,

"It's not great for women to consume too much of this stuff,

" Ernest commented., I chuckled.

"Wow, Mr. Collins, quite the expert on women, huh? You sure you've never been in a relationship?

",

"Never,

" he confirmed with certainty., I rolled my eyes, clearly not buying his story.,

"I have a sister, so I know a bit about women's health,

" Ernest explained, causing me to pause mid-bite., He had a sister? But he never mentioned her before., Suddenly, a song popped into my head, making me wonder just how many 'sisters' he had., Reading my thoughts, Ernest quickly clarified,

"A real sister. Same parents.

", I resumed eating my shaved ice,

"You've never mentioned her before.

",

"I never found the right moment,

" Ernest also took a bite of his shaved ice and visibly cringed., He didn't like it., Conrad used to say the same thing., That such treats were nothing but trouble., Remembering that made me feel uneasy,

"If you don't like it, don't force yourself. We can order something else.

",

"It's fine, just a bit cold,

" Ernest said, looking concerned.

"Eating something so cold this late might upset your stomach.

", I responded with silence, a form of protest., Ernest seemed to sense my mood and didn't push further, and we continued eating in silence.,

"Felicia,

" a familiar voice, laced with surprise, called out from behind me., Turning around, I saw Jefferson, his arm around a girl with perfect makeup.,

"Jefferson,

" I greeted.,

"Here for some shaved ice on your own?

" He hadn't noticed Ernest., As he spoke, an extra spoon appeared in my bowl. Ernest started eating my shaved ice, saying,

"It's too cold; you should eat less.

", Jefferson's eyes widened as he looked from me to Ernest, his gaze full of questions., Knowing his connection to Conrad, I couldn't help but smile slightly,

"I'm here with my boyfriend.

", I looped my arm through Ernest's, who nodded casually at Jefferson.,

"Is that so?

" Jefferson finally gave Ernest a proper look, recognizing him from their previous encounter at the amusement park., Ernest nodded but remained quiet., Jefferson seemed taken aback, shaking his head,

"Wait... Felicia, what's going on? Fill me in.

",

"There's not much to tell. I've got a boyfriend now. Plus, we've already visited the Wagner family tonight, met with Herschel and Jacqueline,

" I shared, making it clear to Jefferson that it was serious.

"You moved fast, didn't you?

" Jefferson seemed incredulous., I secretly laughed. Conrad had moved on with Haley even before we broke up. Wasn't that faster?,

"Jefferson, you were the one encouraging me. Have you forgotten?

" I retorted., Scratching his head, Jefferson chuckled,

"I knew you weren't as innocent as you look. You do have some bite. Well done.

", He then glanced at Ernest again before adding,

"Nicely done.

", I knew then that Jefferson supported me in my decision to move on, especially considering my past with Conrad., I was right to call him Jefferson.,

"Alright, you two enjoy. And bring this guy over sometime; we'll see how he does,

" Jefferson didn't linger, leaving with the woman beside him., Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.