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.

the envelope from Estelle's hand. His face dramatically

What's this for?" Ethan

who was 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

she added, "But thank you for your

off a seemingly endless stream of medical fees with a menial

to

they were

face, Ethan threw away

open window scattered

Estelle fell silent.

one by one, stacked them neatly together, and put them back into the envelope. She

her with

knew he was now angry, but she flashed him a bitter smile.

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

to share her

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

she was

Ethan had done, she

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

struggle, he whispered, "Just let me hold

voice sounded

He was tired.

seemed to be at a loss. The only possible breakthrough could come from Estelle's father. Ethan just had to

the probability of him waking up

Estelle, but Estelle

deadline she had agreed to give him, she had already grown so

only endure so

closed his

change in Ethan's mood, Estelle remained

hot breath in her ear and on

relax, but