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.

said out of the blue,

about?"

mean, I want to sign up for organ donation, in case my surgery fails, or if anything happens to me down the line," Susie enunciated

you think of

through surgery. If one day I don't make it, my heart might not be useful, but my liver, kidneys, and corneas still could be. I

me, sending a rush of adrenaline from my feet to the

how he felt. I turned to look at

staring at Susie, had his eyes wavering with

deeply moved by the resolve of the

why aren't you saying anything?" Susie, aware that Ernest was the one calling the shots, looked at him anxiously. "Bro, whether you agree or not, I've made up my mind. I'm of age now; I have

a loss for words,

long silence, he finally spoke to Susie,

I've been thinking about this for a long

didn't you bring it

then said softly, "Wasn't it because I

if something happens to

and end up

do as I ask, donate what can be donated, and then take my ashes back to our little yard. Bury me

words gripped my heart tightly; my throat