No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 349



Herschel didn't respond at first, sending a chill down my spine. I quickly reached out and grabbed his arm.

"Herschel, Herschel..."

After a heavy sigh, Herschel slowly opened his eyes. He seemed a bit out of it as he looked at me, "Felicia, I almost didn't wake up just now."

My anxiety spiked, "Herschel, I'm calling the doctor."

But Herschel held onto me, his voice weak, "No need to make a fuss, it's happened before. Just sleep paralysis."

I had always thought of sleep paralysis as a mere spooky story, but now, with his serious illness, his cancer, it seemed like it could be more than just a simple case of sleep paralysis—a warning sign of his condition worsening.

Although I wasn't a doctor, I had enough common sense, not to mention my friend Fanny, who's a real MD.

"Herschel, I'd really feel better if a doctor checked you out," I insisted, going ahead and calling for a doctor anyway.

The doctor ran some routine checks and concluded that Herschel was fine. Apparently, he had just been in a deep stage of sleep where you can hear people calling you but can't wake up.

was nothing," Herschel chuckled, teasing me for worrying

my face, and I didn't have the heart to show how upset I was, only replying, "Better safe than sorry. You keep saying you're

that needs some fixing. It happens," Herschel seemed

was hard not to admire Herschel's positive attitude, especially

stress can bring illness, and though his cancer wasn't

responsible-if it hadn't been for me, Herschel wouldn't have gotten so

you've got to learn to

age. Let go of worldly worries, stop fretting over your children," I paused, "Conrad and I are over, and

harboring a grudge. He

"Herschel, do

I sighed, "I do. What happened between Conrad and me was meant to

looked off into

my parents knew. They were orphans who built a life together, from having no one to being loved. They could have had

to enjoy family bliss or live to see

my words

pessimistic. Herschel shook his

"Felicia, your parents

believed in leaving things