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.

smile. He took the envelope from Estelle's hand. His face dramatically changed from slight amusement

for?"

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

you pay for my father's medical bills anymore,"

a pause, she added, "But thank you for

pay off a seemingly endless stream of medical

to enjoy the convenience offered by Ethan.

they were

long face, Ethan threw away the

open window scattered the

Estelle fell silent.

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

at her with an expressionless

but she flashed him

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

to share her

father's hospital bills from now on. If you're busy with your work, you don't

tone was cold, and she was asking him to leave.

done, she

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

Estelle was about to struggle, he

voice sounded tired.

He was tired.

seemed to be at

had said that the probability of him

Estelle, but Estelle had misunderstood him. As a result,

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

endure

his eyes.

the change in Ethan's mood, Estelle

breath in

relax, but Ethan's closeness made it