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

offered a small smile, "Beauty lies

smile before pushing open the door to the

first person I saw was a nurse in blue scrubs, massaging the patient

I'll call you back later," Mack

curious glance on her way out, probably struck

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

and finally saw the girl on the

translucent, with long hair spread out on

Beauty from the fairy

incredibly

her class. She got

a

be the youngest professor by now," the pain and regret in Mack's

Was it an accident?"

the girl. After a long pause, he said, "I'm the reason this happened

was crushing him, and I

herself to save you. Do you think she'd

at

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

out softly, "don't

Your mentor

exceptional person with many