one I'm interested in," Jar

was icy. "But I have no interest in being anot

t just as

t need

lickered across Jared's fa

needed attention, but sh

ing her mother, Cha

ital bed. Seeing her pallid face

e attending doctor

care before. Upon spotting Daniela, he qui

er has been frail since her car accident years ago. You weren't careful, and sh

And th

ologized r

of events during her first night

be involved in her mother's ac

e hospital all the time." Handing Daniela the bill, the doc

la saw the six-figure tot

t it wasn't much since most had gone tow

. But not paying the bill and jeopardiz

her stomach. She hadn't eat

es. If she appeared even slightly vulnerable in front of the Pearson fam

uched and rested her head on her knees, cont

niela with confl

o couldn't even afford a hundred thous

found himself curious about the Pearson family's fear of Dan

a soft tone, "I can lend you the money. It's no

me the

sive face. As she raised her head, a nec

yes grew darker when sh

t he was surprised to see that

owed. After a pause, she r

e Jared feel that the scene of her cry

nk

't ne

e the words she a

"Right now, I'm the only one offering to help. If you don't

at the necklace again. Her thoughts drift

and compliments of the guests. At night, he would hold her in

, she hadn't taught him to love her.

her mind, Daniela pulled off

Jared with a pale expression.