No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 347



Lord sure knows how to make an entrance, without a care in the world about getting caught up in the wrong crowd.

As Lord was visiting, I couldn't possibly meet Herschel there, and I wasn't exactly eager to go back to Susie's room either. So, I found myself wandering into the hospital's small garden.

"Miss, could you play ball with me?" Just as I sat down on a bench, a little girl, maybe three or four, came running up to me, her eyes brimming with hope.

Honestly, I wasn't in the mood, but looking into those eyes, how could I say no? "Sure."

I figured I'd just play along for a bit and be done, but as we played, memories of my childhood came flooding back, of times my parents played ball with me.

"Miss, you're kinda silly."

"Miss, you got hit again."

"Miss..."

Here I was, trying to entertain, and still getting teased. But, truth be told, I was genuinely having fun.

"Nancy!"

little

dressed in

playing with Miss," Nancy said,

with his work; we've got to go," her mother called out to

I wanna play a

over in her towering heels, somehow managing not to sink into the soft grass beneath

for her daughter, "Come on, you're

a bit longer," Nancy protested,

play. I'll leave," her mother threatened, clearly

This put

an

ease the

why

you head

I'll play with you

Nancy smartly deduced, understanding

head, "If fate allows,

away, muttering, "Haven't I told you not to play with strangers? What if a

I was speechless.

kidnapper; she's my friend. She played with me when you wouldn't, hmph,"

more irritated, "You