A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 46 They Cheat Me

"I was worried about Dad, so…"

"Didn't I tell you not to come back? Your father is in the hospital, but he is feeling much better now. The follow-up treatment will require some more money…" Unable to come up with a good excuse, Debby's voice had a trace of guilt and nervousness.

Emily looked deeply into her eyes, and asked, "Mom, why are you lying to me? Dad is not sick at all, is he?"

Debby was completely nonplussed. "What did you say?

Why would I lie to you?"

"Fine, I believe you. Let's go to the hospital to see Dad now, " replied Emily.

"Emily, don't be in such a hurry. You must be tired from travelling…"

Emily said nothing; she just looked at her mother quietly. After a long pause, she asked, "Where is Dad now? In the gambling house?"

Debby's face stiffened. Her lips moved, but she could not speak of anything.

Emily knew that she had guessed correctly. With mixed feelings, she asked, "Why would you lie to me about such a thing? Do you know how worried I was?"

"Emily..." Debby lowered her head in shame and took Emily's hands. "Let's go inside and I can explain..."

"No, I'll go and get my father back now."

"No! I beg you!" Debby hugged her daughter and pleaded, "He'll be back home soon..."

Disappointed, Emily sighed deeply, and finally entered the house with Debby.

"Emily, I was forced to lie to you. Your Dad gambled a lot of money and ended up with a large debt... Our relatives didn't want to lend us the money, so we had to make up an excuse."

"But, I am your daughter, and you can tell me anything. Why would you keep something like that from me?" Emily couldn't hide the disappointment in her voice any longer. She realized that they never trusted her.

run out of excuses,

silence until it was dark. Soon, Andrew

father's blushing face and

struggled as he took a good look at Emily's face. Unexpectedly, he replied, "Mind your own

my business! Dad, where have you spent all the money I had sent to

indifferent expression, Andrew added, "Since you're back, give me

you can gamble and then

it or not, tomorrow I'll double it all!" Andrew was hurt by her words. The veins on his forehead seemed like they were about to pop

this, I won't give you a

as he said, "We have raised you for so many years, and it's only fair that you give us something in return! Is this how

two getting more angrier, Debby quickly came forward to mediate, "Emily, don't

across the

too good

turned around and rushed out

out from the back, while

have her dad's best interest at

were true, then why did she work

the end.

have her in

the nearest hotel and checked

bed, she thought about the bonuses she had received recently, and since her Dad was not sick, she did not need to keep aside money

100, 000 back to

a call from Jacob. When Emily answered, she heard his voice, "What? Is this my tips from the other

paused and refuted blushingly, "No, this is pay

voice sounded lazy over the phone, as he snickered, "Why? Don't

Not anymore." Emily's voice sounded stuffy and it seemed like she wasn't in a

don't need

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