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.

I've been thinking about becoming an organ donor," she said out of the blue, catching Ernest and me off

you talking about?" Ernest's

up for organ donation, in case my surgery fails, or if anything

breath hitched, "Why would you think of something

it, my heart might not be useful, but my liver, kidneys, and corneas still could be. I want to give them away so I can bring hope to others," Susie, with her innocent face and pure eyes,

a chord deep within me, sending a rush of adrenaline from

didn't speak; I couldn't tell how he felt. I turned

staring at Susie, had his eyes wavering with

the resolve of the little girl

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 the right

moment, I was at a loss

finally spoke to

thinking about this for

you bring it

me, then said softly, "Wasn't it

happens to

and end up in

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

gripped my heart tightly; my throat