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.

having run out of excuses, Debby

them waited in silence until it was dark. Soon, Andrew staggered

her father's blushing face and asked, "Dad,

look at Emily's face. Unexpectedly, he replied, "Mind your own

you

away." With an indifferent expression, Andrew added, "Since you're

sneered, "So you can gamble and

tomorrow I'll double it all!" Andrew was hurt by her words. The veins on his forehead seemed like they were about to

won't give you a cent

words, as he said, "We have raised you for so many years, and it's only fair

getting more angrier,

slapped Emily across the

probably thinks she's too good to

covered her swollen face, turned around and rushed out of

the back, while Andrew's cold

her go! She doesn't have her

then why did she work so hard to find

the end. They

they who didn't have her in their

found the

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

back to

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

and refuted blushingly, "No, this is

phone, as he snickered,

sounded stuffy and it seemed like she wasn't in a

parents don't need

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