No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 374



"Come on, don't," Susie said as she pushed my head back onto Ernest's shoulder, "Licia, just lean on my brother like that. I love seeing you two all lovey-dovey."

This little rascal...

"Bro, Licia," Susie's eyes, clear as day, fixed on us, "I was planning to wait a bit longer before saying this, but since it came up today, I might as well spill the beans now."

"Don't jump to conclusions or blurt out anything silly," I had a premonition about what she was about to say.

Ernest, however, said, "Let her speak."

Susie grinned at him, "That's my bro, always gets me."

Then she turned to me, "Licia, hear me out, okay?"

She giggled, then cleared her throat as a sort of prelude, tightly holding both mine and Ernest's hands, "Here goes."

Ernest and I were silent, but our breathing clearly tensed up.

about becoming an organ donor," she said out of the blue, catching Ernest and me off

are you talking about?" Ernest's

case my surgery fails, or if anything happens to me down the

"Why would you

corneas still could

words, however, struck a chord deep within me, sending a rush of adrenaline from my feet

tell how he felt. I turned to look

at Susie, had his eyes wavering with

was deeply moved by the resolve of the little girl he had

him anxiously. "Bro, whether you agree or not, I've made up my mind. I'm of age now; I have the right to

was at a loss for words, only

finally spoke

this for a long time," Susie

didn't you bring it up earlier?" Ernest

me, then said softly, "Wasn't it because

if something happens

end up in

out for a miracle keeping me lying there like a living dead. Just do as I ask, donate what can be donated, and then take my ashes back to our little yard. Bury me under the peach tree

words gripped my heart tightly; my throat