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.

for you; we're going to eat together," my words made

her head on my shoulder, "Then I can definitely eat an

You need to cut back on greasy foods,

feel like I'm turning into a monk, I

food container and tapped her forehead, "At

at my brother," Susie complained to

meat for all your meals," I told

was certain this news hadn't been shared with her before, to prevent her from getting too

they saying... it's postponed

So, you

of yourself these

getting sick, catching

foods," I pulled her close, looking at her youthful,

turned to Ernest. Seeing him nod, she burst into

as she smiled, tears

her eyes,

hugged

mean,

only telling me

smile at her words, "Yes, we're the bad guys for not telling our

find Fanny, but my mind kept

at me, prompting me to take

unlike the last; the room was bustling