“Mom, I’m sorry! I’m well aware that you’re upset, but Natalie isn’t trying to offend you either!”

Although I was still upset she had slapped me in the face, I knew she didn’t mean it. She was just worried about Steven and needed to take her frustration out on someone.

 

“Get the hell out of my sight at once! Don’t show up in front of me anymore in the future!”

Although she was relatively calm as compared to the moment I showed up in the ward, she insisted on chasing me out of the room.

“But Steven needs someone to look after him since he’s heavily injured. Mom, just let me stay behind to keep an eye on him.”

 

It felt awful to be chased away over and over again. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t bothered by her harsh remarks.

“No! I want you to scram, now! Also, you’ll be the one to settle the medical bills of your brother!”

No matter what I told her to defend myself, she refused to listen to me. She simply pushed me out of the ward with all her might before slamming the door shut in my face.

 

Staring at the tightly shut door, I felt a prickling sensation behind my eyes. Although I was aware that she was irked, the fact that she actually chased me out of the ward took me by surprise.

Natalie, who had been suppressing her wrath, approached me and grasped my hand before announcing in a gentle tone, “Anna, let’s just go home.”

 

family in times of emergencies. Hence, I asked Natalie, “Natalie, I wish to stay here to keep an eye on my brother,

You’re only causing yourself more grief if you stay. Why don’t you listen to me and return home for the time being? Let your mom cool off for a

out a long sigh. Helplessness was written all

stopped insisting and paid the attending physician a visit to find out Steven’s actual

the cost of the operation and the rehabilitation process that comes soon after

sank to the bottom when I heard that. I couldn’t think

with something because I couldn’t afford to

the place after we returned to Natalie’s place. I couldn’t think of anyone who would offer their help. Truth be told,

my next best course of action, I

took a deep

asked, “Yuval, why are calling

me everything

talk and got straight to the point

my family, I frowned and wondered

we had just gotten into a relationship. It wouldn’t be wise to

his legs broken! He needs a few hundred thousand for the upcoming series of

burst into tears when I shared my concerns with him. It was rare for me to have an emotional breakdown in front

your brother. It’s better for you to file a

it had something to do with

can’t wait that long! His attending physician told me the operation has to be conducted tonight, and a hundred thousand

the hospital, they were in the middle of preparation for the operation. As of now, Steven is still unconscious. I’m pretty sure Dad and Mom don’t have the required sum after spending most of

Yuval added in a

couldn’t help being

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