“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!”

of the doctor’s office without expressing any concerns

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

“Thank you so much!”

a sigh of relief when the doctor

nodded and repeated 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

that I was still standing at the entrance, she pushed at me and yelled, “Well? What are

later, she went after the doctor and marched in the direction

but my mother got worked up the moment she saw me. In the end, I

moment I stepped out of the hospital. It felt awful, but the fact that I was completely drenched had nothing to do with my foul mood. Instead, it was because my own mother had always deemed

think

one amongst my acquaintances who could whip out over a

being said, he’s someone who would never involve himself in a losing trade! If I’m acquiring his help, I’m pretty sure there’s a

him, he’s the only one

in the middle of the night. To make things worse,

deserted street with the rain

had moved out of Michael’s place, I couldn’t make my way in

cold and reached for

asleep. Besides, there

just when I was about to give up, he finally picked up

was evident that he had been roused

his voice. Coupled that with the awful feeling in my heart, I started

him the truth, I would have to sacrifice myself again. Therefore, I was unsure of how to

silent, he raised his voice

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