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.

"You can't

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," I said, raising my hand

help but laugh, "I don't

earlier in the backyard, where Lord's mistress and daughter were, I teased, "Like maybe you've got a secret family out

on his words, "What

I tilted my head, pretending

Herschel shook

they say, birds of a feather

"

off guard; he seemed surprised I

him. "I was just playing with his daughter

different. I might be close to him, but

earnest

you and Jacqueline have a good relationship;

want to tell you something. My illness this time... it's serious, might not be

promise me you won't

a wave of sorrow overcame me, my eyes welled up and my throat tightened. I grabbed his arm, "You're not going to