No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 371



Mack Craig stopped in his tracks, looking at me with a mix of surprise and disbelief.

Realizing my forwardness, I quickly tried to explain, "I didn't mean anything by it, I just..."

"Alright," Mack cut me off before I could finish.

"Before all this happened, she was full of life, loved making friends. She'd be happy to see you," he said without looking at me, as though he was talking more to himself than to me.

I couldn't help but feel for him in that moment.

"Come with me, Felicia," he said, before continuing down the hallway.

Watching his tall figure walking ahead of me, I couldn't help but feel the weight of his burden, a burden he carried with every step.

Mack led me to a private hospital room, not unlike those reserved for VIPs, with a pleasant environment and, naturally, a hefty price tag. It was clear the girl resting here came from a well-off family.

At the door, Mack looked back at me, as if he had more to say.

Thinking he might have had second thoughts, I offered an out: "If it's not a good time, we can forget it."

"You look so much like her, it's just..." Mack paused, "she's just a bit thinner now."

forgotten about the stranger who bore such a striking

smile, "Beauty lies in the spirit, not the

smile before pushing open

first person I saw was a nurse in blue scrubs, massaging the patient on the bed. Upon seeing

break, I'll call you back later," Mack said politely to

a curious glance on her way

you're not here, does the nurse take care of her?" I asked, trying to break the heavy silence that filled the room the moment we entered. "Yeah, I have to work, can't be here all the time," Mack said, placing a basket of fruit on a nearby table before sitting next to the bed. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access

and finally saw the girl

skin was pale, almost translucent, with long hair spread out on the pillow. Her eyes were

looked nothing like a coma patient, more like Sleeping Beauty from the fairy tales, especially with the distinct beauty mark

incredibly talented,

her class. She

the SATS. By 26, she was already a mentor to us..." Mack's voice trailed off as he

wasn't for the accident, she'd probably be the youngest professor by now," the pain

an accident?" I asked,

his gaze fixed on the girl. After a

guilt was crushing him, and I could

save you. Do you think she'd want you to live

up at me,

didn't want you to get hurt; she protected you because she wanted you to live well. If you

"don't

mentor was

exceptional person with many