No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

As soon as I uttered those three words, Shirley raised her hand to stop me, then pointed at Nancy, "This little lady is blessed with a stroke of luck."

Her words truly puzzled me, and Shirley noticed. "You must be confused, right?"

"A bit, yes."

Shirley chuckled, "The Smiths had a terrible car accident once, really bad. Lord was nearly a goner, and his wife was knocked out cold, seemed like she was out for either ten days or a fortnight. Everyone thought she was a goner for sure, but then she woke up."

"When she woke up, she claimed she dreamt of a little girl, an angel standing beside the Almighty, saying the angel gave her a miracle pill and told her it would save her life," Shirley shook her head as she spoke, clearly finding the whole story absurd.

"And then?" I found myself curiously drawn in by her tale.

"Well, the day she woke up was the same day I found out I was pregnant. Right away, she had Lord take me for a blood test, saying if it was a girl, we should keep her, but if it was a boy, to let him go," Shirley looked at Nancy, "In Mrs. Smith's eyes, Nancy was the angel who gave her that miracle pill, which is why she was allowed into this world."

I couldn't help but laugh at such a superstitious story, "Then Mrs. Smith should be treating Nancy like a little goddess."

"She's been frail since the accident, which is probably the only reason she hasn't tried to snatch Nancy away," Shirley said, reaching for her drink. I stopped her again.

"If you really want to keep this child, then there must be a way. The way you're acting now, you're as good as giving up on her," I cautioned.

"A way? What way?" Shirley shook her head, "You don't understand the kind of man Lord is."

Not even a beast would harm its own kin, and yet Lord was beyond ruthless.

dirty secrets, how much blood he has on his hands? Why not use that to carve out a chance for

at me, "Felicia, do you think I haven't thought of that? But he's holding my first love hostage. If I step

apparent hatred was actually fueled by her lingering feelings,

using her lover

this rate,

because of

missed your chance with him, I remarked, both as

Shirley

Wistfully, "Yes, missed

our

even so, I get

want

why I'm enduring. I plan to

Endure.

powerless,

Lord's failing health, his wealth could easily buy him a decade or more

now, Lord wouldn't even spare his own flesh and blood, let alone show any affection towards

is foolish?" Shirley looked at

I

I believe it will