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.

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

on my shoulder, "Then I can definitely

you. You need to cut back on greasy foods, stick

I want meat," Susie was just like

set down the food container and tapped her forehead, "At most, you'll turn into a

my brother," Susie complained

meals," I told her, patting her

shared with her before, to prevent

it's

on. So, you need to

of yourself these

No getting

her close, looking at

to Ernest. Seeing him

smiled,

her eyes,

hugged

mean, knowing all

telling

the

but my mind kept replaying the image of Mack standing on the

me, prompting me to

room was bustling with several people,