No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 384



Ernest glanced over and asked me, "You wanna head over?"

I shook my head gently. Right then, Mack needed solitude more than anything.

Ernest said nothing more. After a few seconds, I averted my gaze, "Let's go."

As we drove away, I caught a glimpse of Mack through the rearview mirror, still standing there, motionless. The image of him, as if howling at the sky in despair, seemed almost tangible.

Ernest's presence had me distracted all the way to Susie's hospital room.

He didn't say a word, but as we entered, he took my hand.

The moment our fingers interlocked, I understood his sentiment and flashed him a smile, "I won't be a bother to Susie."

"I just don't want to interrupt your meal," he squeezed my hand gently, "Everyone has their own grief to bear, best to navigate it on their own."

"Mhmm," I said, pushing open the door to the hospital room.

Susie was reading a book but immediately dropped it and ran towards us when she saw us, "Bro, Licia."

She seemed even more lively and enthusiastic than back in that idyllic little courtyard, like a bird freed from its cage.

"Why are you guys here so early? Did you bring me something to eat?" Susie wrapped her arms around me, her eyes darting to the food container in Ernest's hand.

to eat together," my words made Susie's eyes

"Then I can definitely eat an

back on greasy foods, stick to a light

into a monk, I want meat," Susie was just like a stubborn

and tapped her forehead,

my brother," Susie complained

meat for all your meals," I told her, patting her

with her before, to prevent her

they saying... it's postponed

back on. So, you need

care of yourself these next

getting sick, catching

her close, looking at her youthful, radiant face, "Just hold on a little

to Ernest. Seeing him nod, she burst into

she smiled,

her eyes,

she hugged

so mean, knowing

only telling me

at her words, "Yes, we're the bad

to find Fanny, but my mind kept

bad feeling nagged at me, prompting me to take a detour to Judie's hospital

the room was bustling