ll

yes, trying to fathom what he meant by asking me to marry him. After leaving me years ago without any

y, trying to keep

he says, giving me

you when you have a

n?" I say, holding back the tear

nything for money. And I am a divorced man, so do not flatt

orning. I cannot let his words get to me. I need money to save my mother's life. But I cannot marry Grayson. Our relation

y pay my mother's hospital bills, but now my mum is going to die because of me. I checked my phone to call Sebastian when I saw that he had messaged me earl

watched, but when I tur

we get to his apartment, he gives me food and asks me to rest without pressing further, which I am grateful for. Because I do no

en I was with her. It felt genuine, which made me miss my daughter. I was pulled out of my thoughts when the doctor ca

ternoon,

your mother to the best hospital in Chicago immediately and start operating on her. I am really proud of you for n

to his demands. How did he find out about my mum's health so quickly? Without any second

can control my life a

t me in easily. As if he were expecting me, Grayson stood at the entrance, s

ght without any prior invitation

I say weakly. I already have enough going on in my l

s with you, sunshine," he

know he's just putting on a facade. The person st

Grayson. I can take care

know she is currently on life support, and the doctors are waiting for my permission to begin the

anted to tell him how much I have suffered and sac

ckmailing me

y want to help an old

g me to marry yo

r me to kno

onsense'? I cannot marry you, Grays

to revenge is burning deeply inside me, I know there is a part of me that still cares abo

ut his phone and calls someone

ker, and immediately the

wait any minute longer, we might lose the patient forever

tears falling from my eyes, I muttered a low 'I will mar

too tired to speak because I know I h

to the guest room. Make sure you wake up e

ing for my response

e mean by meet him a