lia'

bottle uniform into my bag. Afterward, I draped my ba

ected it to my headphones as I walked towards the entrance

ital as soon as I could because she had something important to discuss with me. When I heard that, my heart a

from behind and I halted in my steps as I

y worries when I saw that it was my ki

rt out of my ear. He had insisted that we–the workers–

did and I was extremely grateful to have s

eeting. I gulped nervously when I realized that his

? I thought to myself

" I sq

the same time. Do you want to die of stress, huh?" He yelled at me, and I was momentar

and I don't even have up to half the required amount saved up yet. I have to do everything and anything I can to make my

if you work all day long at the club for a year, I don't think you can have up to the required amount you need. Stop pressuring yourself so much, let me help you. Okay, I'll give you

t it. I don't want to bother anyone with my problems and I mean it. I don't know if I'd

Ophelia, can't you

ss I'll look for another part-time job, that shouldn't be a problem for me. Thanks for your concern and I mean it. I'll be on my way now because I have an emergency, take care," I rambled out in on

ait from my dad and I'd rather

+

s ward with a forlorn

y slammed the door shut with my eyes trained on

o the bed before I plopped down on the other chair n

numerous beeping machines that were connected to him. I fid

to see your beautiful eyes again?" I whispered through my croaky

d to say before you fell sick. Please get well soon for me. I love you, Pops and

nned on paying him a surprise visit, I'd still never meet him awake and that prompted

his hand before I reluctantly hoisted myself up

ice. I took a deep breath to mentally encourage myself to be hopeful and

ast one of her numerous kind, gummy smiles at me, to which I stiffly

? Is Dad okay? Is something wrong with him?" I couldn't help but b

rough body examination on him yesterday and discovered something," The doctor answered

u that it can't be possible anymore. We discovered metastatic kidney cancer yesterday and we don't think we shoul

lieve myself as my eyes burned with choked

ld I go f

he asked me with concern conspicuo

u planning to start his

ughout this week after you make the down payment

the best measure

I can assure you that I'll try my best to get the remaining amount as soon as possible. Please allow me to pay a quarter of the fees," At that mom

ecide on it as I don't have enough rights to help you even though I want to,"

pposed to get two million dollars in

The doctor's exasperated voice broke into my t

doing this for me. I will keep to my words and bring the rest of the payme

dicated you are to helping your d

eased her hand from my hold with

as two million dollars for the r