Scars Of A Broken Bond

But Sergio did reach the same conclusion. A young schoolgirl could only become a mistress or sell her body to earn quick money.

There were students from prestigious universities who had high-paying jobs immediately after graduation. Some of them even made two hundred thousand within a few months, but this was a rare occurrence.

Obviously, the girl Marnie mentioned was not one of them. The sick was none other than her father, so she had to do something for his medical bills since she was a dutiful daughter. But with limited options for earning money, she had probably resorted to drastic measures. It was a sorry tale common amongst the poor.

Sergio understood the girl’s motivation for doing what she did to make the money, so he didn’t think negatively of her.

He took the initiative to say, “Marnie, let’s go and see your uncle when we return.”

Since the kidney transplant had been performed, the cost of subsequent recuperation, immunosuppressant, and treatment of complications would only cost a few hundred thousand at most. He could give them this money and also introduce the girl to a charity to let her live a normal Life.

Marnie was taken aback. She averted her gaze and responded noncommittally, “We can discuss it later when we return.”

see her uncle, he could

Sergio away from Shirley. She feared Sergio’s memory of his night with Shirley would resurface if Sergio saw Shirley

that evening at the resort was still

had grown late and several of their friends were having

quoted not feeling well to leave first while others continued having

Marnie didn’t know any of them. Feeling uncomfortable, Marnie used the excuse of seeing Shirley off

catch up to

was Marnie’s cousin, only a few months

young, they were

the villagers spoke about Shirley, they always praised her and said that she was