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."

who bore such a striking resemblance

lies in the spirit, not the

allowed himself a slight smile before pushing open the

scrubs, massaging the patient on the bed. Upon seeing us, she promptly

I'll call you back

giving me a curious glance on her way out, probably struck

we entered. "Yeah, I have to work, can't be here all the time," Mack said, placing a basket

moved closer and finally saw the

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

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

was incredibly

class.

was already a mentor to us..." Mack's voice trailed

the youngest professor by now," the

an accident?"

girl. After a long pause, he

of guilt was crushing him, and I

herself to save you. Do you think she'd want you to live in guilt?"

up at me, but my

girl, "She didn't want you to get hurt; she protected you because she wanted you to live well. If you drown in this pain, her

called out softly, "don't blame yourself. It won't change

Your mentor was

exceptional person with many