After settling the payment, they returned to the front of the ICU.

Cole slowly stood up from the bench and said to Craig, "Take care of Cami. I'm heading home for a bit."

Craig nodded in agreement.

The hospital was eerily quiet in the dead of night, broken only occasionally by the hum of machines and the hurried footsteps of nurses.

Camila and Craig sat outside the ICU on a bench. Their figures were lonely under the dim lighting.

Dawn broke. Cole appeared at the end of the corridor, hurrying towards them. He thrust a bank card into Camila's hand,

"Cami, here's $200,000. You can cover your mom's expenses with it."

Camila stared at him. "Cole..."

his father

with a goofy smile. "Recently, a young guy wanted to buy my grocery store. Surprisingly, he was quite decisive and came over to sign the

for many years and his only source of income. Now,

back to Cole. "Don't worry about the money. You've

my

his

can find other work if the grocery

be food on the table," he reassured

Cole waved her off. "Enough now. Go and pay for your

Craig, I'll pay you back slowly." Camila knew further discussion was futile, so she reluctantly took

settling the bills, Camila returned to

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