A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

Chapter 1414 Get Rid Of Him

Thinking about her father's medical bills made her flinch.

Fortunately, she had been paid yesterday, and it added more money to her budget. Her money in hand without her salary was definitely not enough.

Her company had paid her three times her basic salary yesterday.

All the overtime she had pulled for almost a month had paid off.

She could afford all her expenses if she started to scrimp.

Estelle decided that she would not only pay the follow-up medical fees but also return Ethan's money. Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

She did not want to owe anyone.

"Father, you're going to be okay," she murmured, stroking her father's hair. Then, she stood up, left her father's ward, and went to the billing department.

The medical staff handed Estelle her father's information and hospital bill.

She looked through it briefly. The amount was within her budget, and with the reimbursement from her father's health insurance, everything was covered.

She breathed a sigh of relief. After confirming the amount, she slipped the bill into her bag and walked to a nearby bank to withdraw some cash.

Ethan was already at the ward when Estelle returned.

He usually came at this time of day and had never been late.

Estelle approached him with heavy steps.

"There you are," Ethan said by way of greeting.

He could tell that Estelle was in a bad mood, so he was careful with his words.

Estelle walked over to him and handed him an envelope.

She waited for Ethan to accept it.

"What's this? A gift?" Ethan asked with a smile. He took the envelope from Estelle's hand. His face dramatically changed from slight amusement to utter seriousness upon opening the envelope.

"Estelle... What's this for?" Ethan chuckled mirthlessly.

Anyone who was familiar with him knew that laugh. It meant that he was on the verge of anger. Ethan stared at Estelle.

"We're not together anymore, Ethan. I can't let you pay for my father's medical bills anymore," Estelle answered.

After a pause, she added, "But thank you for your help. I appreciate it."

It was difficult to pay off a seemingly endless stream of medical fees with a menial salary.

But regardless, Estelle had no more reason to enjoy the convenience offered by Ethan.

After all, they were broken up.

With a long face, Ethan threw away the envelope.

A gust of wind from an open window scattered the bills all over the room.

Estelle fell silent.

A few moments later, she went to pick up the bills from the floor one by one, stacked them neatly together, and put them back into the envelope. She handed the envelope to Ethan again.

Ethan looked at her with an expressionless face.

Estelle knew he was now angry, but she flashed him a bitter smile.

She had once loved him so much, but she had found out that she was just his rebound.

She had no one to share her pain with.

Estelle sighed and set the envelope on the table. "I will pay for my father's hospital bills from now on. If you're busy with your work, you don't have to come here."

Her tone was cold, and she was asking him to leave.

Thinking of what Ethan had done, she could not control her emotions.

Before Estelle could say anything more, Ethan reached out and hugged her. He rested his chin on her shoulder.

When Estelle was about to struggle, he whispered, "Just let me hold you. Please."

His voice sounded tired.

He was tired.

The last time Ethan had talked to Brock, he had not gotten any useful information. Estelle's identity remained a mystery. Now, everything seemed to be at a loss. The only possible breakthrough could come from Estelle's father. Ethan just had to wait for him to wake up.

But the doctor had said that the probability of him waking up was very small.

Ethan had tried his best to build a future for himself and Estelle, but Estelle had misunderstood him. As a result, she had ended their relationship.

Before the one-month deadline she had agreed to give him, she had already grown so indifferent toward him.

He could only endure so much.

Ethan closed his eyes.

Feeling the change in Ethan's mood, Estelle remained still.

She could feel his hot breath in her ear and on her shoulders.

She willed her body to relax, but Ethan's closeness made it difficult.

Estelle felt like her hardened heart was about to collapse. She thought about all the hurtful things Ethan had done to her.

At the same time, their good memories also flooded her mind.

After a long time, Ethan finally raised his head and slowly let her go.

"I need more time," he said. His voice was soft but emotionless.

Looking into Ethan's eyes, Estelle nodded without hesitation.

But after that, she immediately came back to her senses. She quickly took two steps back and shook her head desperately.

She had been still for too long, and her blood flowed sluggishly through her veins. She tripped and fell backwards.

Ethan had expected it.

He wanted to laugh but decided against it.

He quickly helped Estelle up, smiled, and said, "I still have half a month, you know."

Before Estelle could push him away, he loosened his grip.

"I've promised that I'll give you a satisfactory explanation. I'll never break that promise. Just trust me, please," he added.

Estelle kept silent.

'I did give him a month.

It's been almost half a month. So what if I wait a little longer?' she thought.

"Keep the money for now. Don't worry about the medical fees. I know you've got a job, but it's not easy to make money," Ethan said softly.

The basic medical expenses were covered by the government, making them easier for Estelle to afford.

However, her father's condition required consultations from experts and top specialists.

Estelle could not afford those. Her salary was not enough to cover everything she needed.

If Ethan accepted her money, she would have to eat instant noodles or buns without any vegetables every day.

In fact, it was Ethan who had contacted Estelle's employer to grant her more overtime hours to augment her salary.