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.

hugged him, tears streaming down

there to cry about? I'm fine. I just wanted some alone time. Jacqueline

him locking himself in his

against his shoulder, my throat feeling

let's sit inside. I will make you a cup of coffee,"

was just trying

turning white overnight said

Conrad be... Don't worry or

at this moment, made me feel an unprecedented sense of pity, as if he was

dimmed, "He has disappointed me so much. I've been reflecting on it, and it's all because we spoiled him too much since

person, with his own thoughts and opinions. And he's not a child anymore," I

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

He had his

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

for me to sit by the coffee table and then went to prepare the

his back, I

become a bit hunched, and with his hair now suddenly

brew some of that special blend Shaun gave me. I've been

froze with his hand on the cupboard door, not moving an

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