No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 352



The thought that it had been over a decade since my parents' tragic car accident crossed my mind, and a sardonic smile flickered across my face. “Is this really necessary anymore?"

"To get in touch with you if anything comes up," he retorted in a way that took me aback.

What could possibly come up after all these years since the accident? Yet, I left my number as he requested and walked away.

Clutching the death certificate, the only thing missing now was the cremation permit. That was something only Herschel could help me with, but he was currently ill, so I had no choice but to turn to Jacqueline.

"Felicia, what brings you here?" Jacqueline's surprise seemed to outweigh her delight upon seeing me.

“Jacqueline, I need to discuss something. Can we talk inside?" Whether it was from running around dealing with Susie Collins' affairs or because of my period, I felt utterly drained and a bit dizzy today.

"Oh, let's sit in the gazebo instead. It's too stuffy inside," Jacqueline suggested as she linked her arm with mine.

Without giving it much thought, I followed her. She called out to the housekeeper, "Irma, could you bring out the fruit and the sweet soup I've been simmering?"

nodded, and Jacqueline turned to me, "Felicia, you look

just that time of

it a bit," Jacqueline said, rising to her feet, "Felicia, sit tight for a moment." But I wasn't here for small talk. I stood up as well, “Jacqueline,

and I pulled out the death certificate from my bag, "Jacqueline, I need to

accounts?" A flicker of shock passed through Jacqueline's eyes, quickly replaced by a look

"My parents' house is being demolished. I need to have

it."

moment, she hugged me, "Maybe it's

permit has always been in Herschel's drawer. I'll fetch it for you. Just a moment," Jacqueline patted my head

had intended to accompany her inside and leave as soon as I got the

then, the housekeeper

out

fruit and the now

soup, Jacqueline instructing Sweet

"Put

some more sugar in

pleased otherwise. She treats you like her own daughter." Understanding the housekeeper's concern about displeasing Jacqueline, I didn't protest further. As I waited, the housekeeper added the sugar to the