A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Thinking about her father's medical bills made her flinch.

Fortunately, she had been paid yesterday, and it added more money to her budget. Her money in hand without her salary was definitely not enough.

Her company had paid her three times her basic salary yesterday.

All the overtime she had pulled for almost a month had paid off.

She could afford all her expenses if she started to scrimp.

Estelle decided that she would not only pay the follow-up medical fees but also return Ethan's money.

She did not want to owe anyone.

"Father, you're going to be okay," she murmured, stroking her father's hair. Then, she stood up, left her father's ward, and went to the billing department.

The medical staff handed Estelle her father's information and hospital bill.

She looked through it briefly. The amount was within her budget, and with the reimbursement from her father's health insurance, everything was covered.

She breathed a sigh of relief. After confirming the amount, she slipped the bill into her bag and walked to a nearby bank to withdraw some cash.

Ethan was already at the ward when Estelle returned.

He usually came at this time of day and had never been late.

Estelle approached him with heavy steps.

"There you are," Ethan said by way of greeting.

He could tell that Estelle was in a bad mood, so he was careful with his words.

Estelle walked over to him and handed him an envelope.

She waited for Ethan to accept it.

from Estelle's hand. His

this for?" Ethan chuckled

that laugh. It meant that he was on the verge of anger. Ethan stared at

pay for my

added, "But thank you for your help.

endless stream of medical fees with a menial

reason to enjoy the convenience offered by Ethan.

all, they were broken up.

long face, Ethan threw away the envelope.

from an open window scattered the bills

Estelle fell silent.

few moments later, she went to pick up the bills from the floor one by one, stacked them neatly together, and

with

now angry, but she flashed him

him so much, but she had found out that she was

one to share

pay for my father's hospital bills from now on. If you're busy with your work, you don't have to come

cold, and she was

of what Ethan had done, she could not

anything more, Ethan reached out and hugged her. He rested his chin on her shoulder.

was about to struggle, he whispered, "Just let me

voice sounded tired.

He was tired.

he had not gotten any useful information. Estelle's identity remained a mystery. Now, everything seemed to be at a loss. The only possible breakthrough could come from Estelle's father. Ethan just had

probability of him

tried his best to build a future for himself and Estelle, but Estelle had misunderstood him. As

deadline she had agreed to give him, she had already grown so indifferent toward him.

only endure so much.

his eyes.

Ethan's mood, Estelle

hot breath in her ear and on her

to relax, but Ethan's closeness