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.

this? A gift?" Ethan asked with a smile. He took the envelope from Estelle's hand. His face dramatically changed from slight amusement to utter seriousness

for?" Ethan chuckled

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

Ethan. I can't let you pay for

she added, "But thank

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

had no more reason to

they were broken up.

a long face, Ethan

from an open window scattered the

Estelle fell silent.

the floor one by one, stacked them neatly together, and put

looked at her with an

but she flashed him a bitter

much, but she had found out

had no one to share

my father's hospital bills from now on. If you're busy with your work,

was cold, and she was asking

of what Ethan had done, she could not

out and hugged her. He rested his chin on her

about to struggle, he whispered,

voice sounded tired.

He was tired.

last time Ethan had talked to Brock, he had not gotten any useful information. Estelle's identity remained a mystery. Now, everything seemed to be

the doctor had said that the probability

and Estelle, but

agreed to give him, she had already grown so indifferent

only endure so much.

his eyes.

change in Ethan's mood,

could feel his hot breath in her ear and on her shoulders.

willed her body to relax, but Ethan's closeness made