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..."

also wondered where his father had

much savings," Cole said, scratching his head with a goofy smile. "Recently, a young guy wanted to buy my grocery store.

had been his labor of love for many years and his only source of income. Now, to pay

to Cole. "Don't worry about the money. You've met my mom's goddaughter, Erica. She's wealthy, but she's abroad right now. I can borrow from

for an advance on my salary. Please get the

shook his

if the grocery

There'll always be food on the

but Cole waved her off. "Enough now. Go

I'll pay you back slowly." Camila knew further discussion was futile, so she reluctantly took the bank card and headed to the payment

the bills, Camila returned to the

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