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..."

wondered where his father had gotten

head with a goofy smile. "Recently, a young guy wanted to buy my grocery store.

grocery store had been his labor of love for many years and his only source of income.

Cole. "Don't worry about the money. You've met my mom's goddaughter,

an advance on my salary. Please get the store

shook his head

if the grocery store is gone. Or, once your mom gets better,

be food on the table," he

waved her off.

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

bills, Camila returned to

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255