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

for?"

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

together anymore, Ethan. I can't let you pay for my

thank you for

seemingly endless

reason to enjoy the convenience

they were broken

a long face, Ethan threw

an open window scattered the bills all over the room.

Estelle fell silent.

to pick up the bills from the floor one by one, stacked them neatly together, and put them back into the envelope. She handed the envelope to Ethan again.

looked at her with an expressionless face.

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

had found

to share her pain with.

pay for my father's hospital bills from now

cold, and she was asking him

done, she could not control

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

to struggle, he whispered, "Just let me hold you.

sounded tired.

He was tired.

information. Estelle's identity remained a mystery. Now, everything seemed to be at a loss. The only possible breakthrough could come from Estelle's father. Ethan just had

said that the probability of him

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

one-month deadline she had agreed to give him, she had already

could only endure so

his

change in Ethan's mood,

his hot breath in her ear and on her shoulders.

willed her body to relax, but Ethan's closeness