No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 383



"Susie's surgery is a go, should be in the next couple of days!" Fanny's voice boomed through the speakerphone as I had just activated it. Ernest immediately looked my way, and I nodded at him, affirming the great news.

"Did they find a heart donor?" Ernest inquired.

There was a brief pause on Fanny's end before she quipped, "What's Mr. Collins still doing over at my place this late, huh?"

She was clearly teasing Ernest, but now wasn't the time for jokes. I cut in, "Cut it out, Fanny. Stick to the point."

Fanny chuckled before explaining, "No new donor. It's about the donor we discussed earlier; the family had a change of heart, no pun intended."

"What did Yates say about it?" Ernest pressed her for more.

"He mentioned Susie's test results are all promising. As long as there's no sudden complications or infections like a cold, she can have the surgery within three days," Fanny confidently relayed, obviously having discussed this with Yates.

Both Ernest and I were visibly moved by the news, with Ernest's forehead veins pulsating. I grasped his hand before he questioned Fanny further, "Is there anything else we need to do on Yates' end?"

"Nope," Fanny replied, then quickly corrected herself, "Actually, yes. Make sure you have the surgery funds ready."

I glanced at Ernest and swiftly reassured, "Don't worry, we've got the surgery costs fully covered. We won't be in debt to your hospital."

hang up, but then she threw in, “Oh, Mr. Collins, Licia says you two should sleep separately since she's

and I were both

Susie's surgery had us both elated and anxious, as any operation

neither of us

was already up, and soon I heard the clatter of pots

wasn't mistaken, there'd be a portion

up, spent a moment gazing out the window before checking my phone. I accepted a request from Officer Sampson added yesterday, though he hadn't messaged me anything. What was

myself staring at his profile picture for a

Daniels at a billiards training center, liked it, and

I was browsing, he came in with a glass of warm

over, he said, “I made porridge. How about we take it

"I guessed as much. Of course, we

my messy hair, "Mrs. Collins, we're getting more in tune by

I believe Susie will be fine. Yates wouldn't proceed if he wasn't confident," I

up and get ready. I'll pack the

stood by

my gaze fell upon

scattered