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!"

that shout, the little girl

looked up to see a stunning woman approaching, dressed

said, trying to fix her messy

with his work; we've got to

pouted, "No, I wanna play

can't, daddy won't wait for us," her mother retorted, walking over in her towering

even glancing at me, the woman reached for her daughter, "Come on, you're

wanna. Just a bit longer," Nancy protested, holding up

play. I'll leave," her

This put

to an awkward spot,

to ease the

why

you head

play

next time," Nancy smartly deduced, understanding the fleeting nature of

head, "If

mother urged, losing patience and pulling Nancy away, muttering, "Haven't I told you not to play with strangers? What if a kidnapper took

I was speechless.

friend. She played with me when you wouldn't, hmph," Nancy retorted, showing quite

grew even more irritated,