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."

right, then I'll let you go," Fanny said, and we thought she'd hang up, but then she threw in, “Oh,

I were

had us both elated and anxious,

of

heard the clatter of pots and pans in the kitchen. He was making

mistaken, there'd be a portion

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 about being

lost myself staring at his profile picture for a moment,

a billiards training center, liked

I was awake. While I was browsing, he came in

he said, “I made porridge. How about we

guessed as much.

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

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

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

stood by

gaze

butts scattered on