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!"

shout, the little

to see a stunning woman approaching, dressed in a stylish jumpsuit, hair slightly tousled from

Nancy said, trying to fix her

daddy's done with his work; we've got to go," her mother called

"No, I wanna play a

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

woman reached for her daughter, "Come

bit longer," Nancy protested, holding up

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

This put

an awkward

to ease

why

you head home,

I'll play

won't be here next time," Nancy smartly deduced, understanding the fleeting nature of our

patted her head, "If fate

urged, losing patience and pulling Nancy away, muttering, "Haven't I told you not to play with strangers?

I was speechless.

friend. She played with me when you wouldn't,

more irritated, "You