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."

had almost forgotten about the stranger who

smile, "Beauty lies

slight smile before pushing open the

a nurse in blue scrubs, massaging the patient on the bed. Upon seeing

back later," Mack said politely to the

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

to work, can't be here all the time," Mack said, placing a basket of

saw the girl

pale, almost translucent, with long hair spread out on

coma patient, more like Sleeping Beauty from the fairy tales, especially with the distinct beauty mark

was incredibly

her class.

the SATS. By 26, she was already a mentor to

she'd probably be the youngest professor by now," the

an accident?"

girl. After a long pause,

guilt was crushing him, and I could see

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

at

you because she wanted you

softly, "don't

mentor

exceptional person with many