No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 203



"Herschel..." My voice trembled in shock as I barely whispered.

"Felicia," Herschel tried to muster a smile as he called my name.

"Your hair..." I reached out, wanting to touch his hair.

He looked puzzled for a moment, "What about my hair? Is it messy?"

Then, my tears started to fall.

Seeing me cry, he was even more astonished, "What's wrong? Why the tears? Did Jacqueline say something? Don't believe her; she loves to make a fuss over nothing."

Herschel seemed oblivious to the fact that his hair had turned completely white.

Just a few days ago, I saw him with a head full of dark hair, but now, although not entirely white, it had turned about eighty percent white.

It was as if he had transformed into a different person, from a vigorous middle-aged man to an elderly one in an instant.

I couldn't bring myself to say anything, especially since he wasn't aware of it himself.

and hugged him,

cry about? I'm fine. I just wanted some alone time. Jacqueline keeps nagging me, and now she's

worried about him locking himself in his study for a day

shook my head against his shoulder, my throat feeling as if

a cup of coffee," Herschel

I knew he was just trying not

turning white overnight said

"Let Conrad be... Don't worry or bother

made me feel an unprecedented sense of pity, as if he was my

me so much. I've been reflecting on it, and it's all because we spoiled

own thoughts and opinions. And he's not a

amiable to everyone; especially how he never showed any emotional reaction to whatever Jacqueline said, he had

He had his

Conrad's marriage to upset Herschel to the point of turning his hair

Keep me company with a cup of coffee," Herschel gestured for me to sit by the coffee table and

his

have become a bit hunched, and with his hair

I'll brew some of that special blend Shaun gave me. I've been meaning to..." Herschel's

hand on the cupboard door, not