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."

the stranger who bore such a

smile, "Beauty lies in the spirit,

himself a slight smile before pushing open the door to the

saw was a nurse in blue scrubs, massaging the patient on

I'll call you back later," Mack said

left, giving me a curious glance on her way out, probably struck by the resemblance between me

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

closer and finally saw the

translucent, with long hair spread out on the pillow.

from the fairy tales,

was incredibly talented,

of her class. She

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

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

Was it an accident?" I

didn't respond immediately, his gaze fixed on the girl. After a long pause, he said, "I'm the reason this happened

was crushing him, and I could see it

to save you. Do you think she'd want

up at me,

protected you because she wanted you to live well. If you drown in

softly, "don't blame yourself. It won't

mentor was

exceptional person with many