No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 350



Herschel looked at me with those gentle, fatherly eyes - the kind that said, "In my heart, you'll always be my little girl. But I've got to tell you, being a stickler might work at your job, but it's not doing you any favors in your personal life."

I knew why he was saying this. Everyone has their own principles and personality, and old habits die hard.

"Felicia, sometimes it's better to be a little clueless. It can make life happier, especially outside of work. Not everything needs to be crystal clear, you know?" He advised me, sounding every bit the concerned dad.

Seeing his worrisome gaze, thinking of his illness, I still had my own persistence, but I nodded in agreement anyway.

"Felicia," Herschel called out to me.

"Yeah?"

He shook his head gently, "It's nothing."

"No, you definitely have something on your mind," I could tell he was holding back.

chuckled, "You can't be fooled, can

you hide anything from me? If you've got some secret you can't share with Jacqueline and Dustin, you can tell me. I promise it'll be our secret,"

couldn't help but laugh, "I don't have any

teased, "Like maybe you've got a secret family out there, a mistress

on his words, "What are you talking about?

I tilted my head, pretending to scrutinize

Herschel shook

You know what they say, birds of a

"

off guard; he seemed surprised I

hide it from him. "I was just playing with his

him, but that doesn't mean I approve of or would emulate everything he

earnest response

was just kidding. I know you and Jacqueline have a good relationship; you wouldn't

up, gazing at the white wall, "Felicia, I want to tell you something. My illness this time... it's serious, might not

promise me you won't cry. Just being

up and my throat tightened. I grabbed his arm, "You're not going to it's