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, Debby

in silence until it was

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

took a good look at Emily's face.

where have you spent all the money I had

expression, Andrew added, "Since

can gamble and then lose

tomorrow I'll double it all!" Andrew was hurt by her words. The

this, I won't give

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

two getting more angrier, Debby quickly

finish, Andrew slapped Emily across the face without any warning,

she's too good to care

turned around and rushed

Debby cried out from the back, while

She doesn't have

were true, then why did she work so hard to find the money to "cure" him? Why did she lose sleep every night, worrying about

that mattered in the end. They both deceived

they who didn't have her in their hearts!

didn't return home, instead she found the nearest hotel and checked herself in.

received recently, and since her Dad

transferred 100, 000 back to Jacob's

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

refuted blushingly, "No, this

the phone,

Not anymore." Emily's voice sounded stuffy and it seemed like she

parents don't need the

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