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.

going to eat together,"

rested her head on my shoulder, "Then

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

I want meat," Susie was just like a

food container and tapped her forehead,

look at my brother,"

your surgery, he'll cook meat for all your meals," I told her,

been shared with her

days? Weren't they saying... it's postponed indefinitely?" Susie's

on. So, you need

care of yourself these

getting sick, catching

looking at her youthful,

Seeing

she smiled, tears

her eyes,

she hugged

so mean, knowing all

telling me

we're the bad guys for

my mind kept replaying the image of Mack standing on

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

unlike the last; the room was bustling with several