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, tears streaming

"Don't cry, what's there to cry about? I'm fine. I just

was worried about him locking himself in his study

head against his shoulder, my throat feeling as if it

cup of coffee," Herschel seemed to be in a slightly

knew he was just

white overnight

I stopped him, "Let Conrad be...

for someone before. Herschel, at this moment, made me feel an unprecedented sense of pity,

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

thoughts and opinions. And he's not a child anymore,"

to everyone; especially how he never showed any emotional reaction to

He had his

to upset Herschel to the

of coffee," Herschel gestured for

at his

that he seemed to have become a bit hunched, and with his hair now suddenly white, he truly looked like

special blend Shaun gave me. I've been

his hand on the cupboard

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