Chapter


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    It wasn''t until Ethan brought it up that I remembered he did have an aunt. In my past life, she only came back from abroad when tan was on his deathbed, but she didn''t even amend his humeral She just lett.


    I let out a breath. This world felt so small. Despite my efforts to distance myself from Ethan, I found myself working under his brother. "Now that his family has arrived, I''ll be heading out." I stood up, grabbed my bag, and got ready to leave.


    Ethan''s lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but no words came out. Thad taken a few steps when I suddenly remembered that I had already paid for everything. I turned back and pulled the receipts out of my bag "Here are the receipts for the medical expenses covered. The total is 2,64257 dors, but you can just give me 2,66,2 dors. When your brother wakes up, remind him to pay me back, or if you prefer, you can settle it now"


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    Ethan seemed surprised by my concem for money. I could see why he was taken aback. After all, when I was pursuing him, I wouldn''t buy aptop for less than 5,000 dors. Even something as small as a box of chocte or a pen would cost tens of thousands of dors.


    Ethan cleared his throat and asked, "Are you in need of the money?


    I nodded as if it were obvious. Ethan''s eyes sparkled with mischief as he pulled out his phone and opened WhatsApp.


    "Let''s add each other first, and then I''ll send it over," he said with a grin.


    I nced at his face, which looked much younger than I remembered, and forced a smile. I pulled up my bank details and said, "Here. Thank you."


    The mischievous glint in Ethan''s eyes disappeared instantly. He muttered an "oh" and paid me. For some reason seeing him so flustered made me want tough.


    I deliberately put on a stern expression and left the hospital room without looking back after he paid


    As soon as I was out, I couldn''t help but let a small smile curl up at themers of my lips.


    It was already 10:30 pm, but the hospital was still bustling with people.


    As exited the outpatient building, an ambnce arrived and stopped right in front of me. The medical staff sprang Soon, a woman was wheeled out. Her profile seemed vaguely familiar, but before could ce who she was, I noticed Liam running alter the stretcher, his face filled with concern.


    g into action, and 1 stepped aside to clear the way. Then hit me that the woman was n''s mother. But wasn''t she supposed to be in a nursing home?


    Thest time I secretly observed their argument, she looked surprisingly healthy despite being a bit thin. And when she pped Liam, the sound was unmistakably loud


    I furrowed my brow, deeling uneasy, and turned to follow them. When I went in, Liam''s mother appeared to have been rushed into the emergency room, and Liam was slumped aginst the wall, looking utterly defeated


    I hesitated for a moment, unsure of whether to approach him or leave. Then, unexpectedly, Liam''s gaze met mine.


    At that moment, I was frozen and unable to do anything. Everything felt awkward, no matter what I did.


    Liam suddenly walked toward me, wrapped his arms around me, and said in a hoarse voice tinged with vulnerability. "Let me hold you for a moment, just for a little while. Please don''t push me away."


    Lam, who was much taller than me, suddenly seemed as insignificant as a stray cat. I hesitated, and my hand, which had been reaching out to push him away, stod suspended in the air before linally falling to my side.