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."

up, but then she

and I were both

prospect of Susie's surgery had us both elated and anxious,

of

up, and soon I heard the clatter

there'd be

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 heup to, just wanting to increase his friends' list? Talk

profile picture for a moment, then

noticed an update from Jefferson Daniels at a billiards training center,

was browsing, he came

he said, “I made porridge. How about we

saying, "I guessed as much. Of course,

fixed my messy hair, "Mrs. Collins, we're

fine. Yates wouldn't proceed if he

caressed my face, "Finish up and get ready. I'll pack the

by the

gaze

scattered