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.

with a smile. He took the envelope from Estelle's hand.

for?"

meant that he was on the verge of

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

"But thank you for your help.

pay off a seemingly endless stream of medical fees with

had no more reason to enjoy the convenience offered by

they were broken up.

long face, Ethan threw

of wind from an open window scattered the bills all over

Estelle fell silent.

one by one, stacked them neatly together, and

at her with an

was now angry, but she flashed him a bitter

once loved him so much, but she had found out that she was

one to

set the envelope on the table. "I will pay for my father's hospital bills from now on. If you're busy with

and she was asking

what Ethan had done, she could not control her emotions.

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

to struggle, he whispered, "Just let

sounded tired.

He was tired.

to be at a loss. The

had said that the probability of him waking up was very

future for himself and Estelle, but Estelle had misunderstood him. As a result, she had ended their relationship.

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

only endure

closed his eyes.

change in Ethan's mood, Estelle remained

hot breath in her ear

willed her body to relax, but Ethan's