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.

A gift?" Ethan asked with a smile. He took the envelope from Estelle's hand. His face dramatically changed from

this for?" Ethan

familiar with him knew that laugh. It meant that he was on the verge of anger. Ethan

not together anymore, Ethan. I can't let you pay for my father's medical bills anymore,"

added, "But thank you for

to pay off a seemingly endless stream of medical fees with a menial

no more reason to enjoy the convenience offered by Ethan.

all, they were broken up.

face, Ethan threw away the envelope.

wind from an open window scattered the bills all over the room.

Estelle fell silent.

bills from the floor one by one, stacked them neatly together, and put them back into the envelope. She handed the envelope to

at her with an expressionless face.

now angry, but she

once loved him so much, but she had found out that she was just his rebound.

had no one to share her

will pay for my father's hospital bills from now on.

tone was cold, and she

of what Ethan had done, she could not control

and hugged her. He rested

was about to struggle, he whispered, "Just let me hold you.

voice sounded

He was tired.

had talked to Brock, 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

doctor had said that the probability of

and Estelle, but Estelle had

one-month deadline she had agreed to give him, she

only endure

his eyes.

change in Ethan's

could feel his hot breath in her ear and

body to relax, but Ethan's