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

this for?" Ethan

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

pay

thank you for your

off a seemingly endless stream of medical fees with a menial

to enjoy the convenience offered

all, they were

long face, Ethan threw away the envelope.

from an open window scattered the bills all over

Estelle fell silent.

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

looked at her with an

was now angry, but she flashed him

once loved him so much, but she had

one to share her

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

and she

had done, she could

reached out and hugged her. He rested his chin on her shoulder.

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

voice sounded

He was tired.

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

doctor had said that the probability of

best to build a future for himself and Estelle, but

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

could only endure so

closed his

Ethan's

breath in her ear and on her

body to relax, but Ethan's