“If you haven’t gathered the required sum, why the heck are you here?”

The moment my mother found out I still hadn’t gathered the required sum, she pushed me away with all her might and glared at me in the eyes.

 

I was upset by her response. Staring at her in the eyes with sorrow written all over my face, I answered, “I’m only here because I’m worried about you and Dad. I thought I can help keep an eye on Steven in the ward.”

“If you still care about us, why don’t you get us the money we need for the operation? He needs it urgently or he’ll end up crippled! Are you really going to forsake your brother?”

Up until that very moment, she still thought I had been keeping a fortune from her for myself.

 

Sighing, I looked her in the eyes and announced, “Mom, can you stop being so unreasonable? If I had the money, I would have given you already.”

Glaring daggers at me, she repeated herself, “If you still consider yourself a member of the family, gather the required sum at all costs! If anything happens to Steven, I won’t forgive you!”

Once again, I had no choice but to bear the burden of the family.

 

“M-Mom—”

I had no intention to blame her for forcing me to gather the required sum, but I couldn’t stand her threatening me over and over again. Is she actually saying that she would hold me accountable if Steven really ends up crippled?

 

I’m equally upset by Steven’s condition! But how can she make it sound as if I was the one who brought upon his misery? What else am I supposed to do?

“Well? Get going already!”

me out of the doctor’s office without expressing any concerns

couldn’t stand my mother’s unreasonable behavior anymore, the doctor stepped in just then and stopped my mother from pushing me. he offered, “Alright, that’s enough. I’ll carry on with the operation, but you need to settle the medical bills first

“Thank you so much!”

a sigh of relief when the doctor agreed to carry on

himself prior to departing from his office. “I’ll head over and check on the patient’s condition. Meanwhile, please gather the required sum

were the only ones left behind after he marched

she pushed at me and yelled, “Well?

few seconds later, she went after the doctor and marched in the

for Steven outside of the operating theater, but my mother got worked up the moment she saw me. In the

hospital. It felt awful, but the fact that I was completely drenched had nothing to do with my foul mood. Instead,

of the night, I couldn’t think of anything that could allow

amongst my acquaintances who could whip out over a hundred thousand within a

himself in a losing trade! If I’m acquiring his help, I’m pretty sure there’s a hefty price to pay… And the only thing he wants from me

from him, he’s the only one I can turn to! I

ended up walking my way to Birchwood as I couldn’t hail a cab in the middle of the night. To make things worse, there was a heavy downpour. I was just glad that

wandered in the deserted street with the rain splattering down me, the helplessness I

finally made it to Birchwood. As I had moved out of Michael’s place, I couldn’t make my

in the cold and reached for my

the middle of the night, and he might have already fallen asleep. Besides, there was also the possibility where he might not want to make his way

ringing for quite some time, and just when I was

it was evident that he had

when I heard his voice. Coupled that with the awful

I would have to sacrifice myself again. Therefore, I was unsure of how to start the conversation. I just couldn’t bring myself to ask for money

I was silent, he raised his voice and asked,

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