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 girl stopped

stunning woman approaching, dressed

I'm playing with Miss," Nancy said, trying to fix her messy

his work; we've got to

pouted, "No, I wanna play a

daddy won't wait for us," her mother retorted, walking over in her towering heels, somehow managing not to sink into the soft grass beneath

reached for her daughter, "Come on, you're

don't wanna. Just a bit longer," Nancy protested, holding

her

This put

to an awkward spot,

to ease

why

head

I'll play

next time," Nancy smartly

her head, "If fate

go," her mother urged, losing patience and pulling Nancy away, muttering, "Haven't I

I was speechless.

with me when you wouldn't,

more irritated, "You