Chapter 10

Frederick was in utter shock at that diagnosis.

Just then, a doctor from the internal medicine

department approached him and said, “Your mom’s

cancer is already at the advanced stage. She needs to

be operated on immediately. Otherwise, her life will be

in danger!”

Frederick’s voice was shaking as he asked, “How… How

much does the surgery cost?”

“Three hundred thousand. Any additional procedures

will be charged separately.” The doctor left after saying

that.

Being a doctor at the hospital, Frederick knew the

hospital policies well. He was aware that the surgery

would only be arranged after payment was made.

“Emmanuel, what should I do now? I don’t have three

hundred thousand!”

Frederick was at a loss as to what to do.

He had only been working at the hospital for two years,

and most of his income had been spent on his

#

H

IN

4

younger sister’s college education. As such, he did not

have much savings left.

“Don’t worry, we will think of something!” Emmanuel

comforted his friend.

2/21

After a pause, he shoved the bank card that

Alessandra had given to him into Frederick’s hand and

said, “Take this first. There’s sixty thousand in here.”

“T-This… Isn’t this your mom’s bank card? How can I use

this money?” Frederick’s body was trembling as his

eyes welled up with tears.

That was his best friend’s mother’s hard-earned

money, and it did not feel right for him to use it.

“Don’t worry about that. The current priority is to save

your mom!” Emmanuel insisted that Frederick keep the

bank card.

“But even with this, I still don’t have three hundred

thousand! A hundred thousand is the most I can

scrape together by today,” Frederick replied in a

quavering voice, sounding as if he was on the verge of

bursting into tears.

“Besides, I really can’t take your mom’s money. I don’t

know how long it will take for me to repay it…”

Emmanuel felt rather helpless as well upon seeing the

agonized look on Frederick’s face.

At that moment, Milani happened to walk past and

noticed the interaction between the two men.

“Ha! Don’t you guys find it embarrassing for two grown

men to be seen crying in the hospital?”

Milani had always looked down on Emmanuel and had

just fought with Frederick earlier. Obviously, she would

not miss the chance to mock them upon witnessing

the scene.

“Milani, just shut up!” Emmanuel chided the woman for

her sarcastic remarks.

6/21

As Frederick was already devastated by the news of

his mother’s cancer diagnosis, Emmanuel could not let

Milani rub salt into the man’s wound.

6/21

when Frederick saw Milani, he

initiative to plead with her, “The

judging by your

be very

by the man’s unusual

steps back and asked cautiously,

you want?”

lend me two hundred

cancer and needs to be

on immediately. Please, I’m

money once I have it!”

was that

still had no intention

any money.

7/21

fact that she did

there was no reason for her

to him.

your mind. I don’t have two

to lend

she continued,

pathetic. You

expenses. Is it

marry you?”

did Milani not agree to help, but she also

injury before she

8/21

burning with anger after the woman

not stopped him, he

to

down!” Emmanuel held Frederick

embrace, trying his best to comfort his friend,

on the verge of

managed to cool off.

he would have been

to find the money to

mother’s surgery.

to contact people

including those he was not close

than ten calls consecutively, asking

money from them.

to help his friend, Emmanuel also reached

people he

the two men

thousand in total, which was not

the three hundred

needed.

Has a Wife

My mom

surgery!” Frederick finally

front of

10/21

and said, “Please don’t

my wife. I’m sure she will

reality, Emmanuel was not sure if

agree to help.

both of them had

social status, it wouldn’t be easy for

in such a short period

of time.

10 Emmanuel Has a

was so shocked that his tears

11/21

have you gone

Since when did you have

how to explain the situation, Emmanuel

before

previous day’s

number in

on WhatsApp

“Hello. What’s up?”

relieved that the woman

from the clear

did not seem like

in a

12/21

would like to borrow some

Emmanuel stated the purpose of

beating around

Frederick was stunned. Is

Why would he be addressing his wife

“Borrow money?”

froze at Emmanuel’s words.

senses a moment later, an amused smirk crept

across her face.

call, she was having

happened the

might not have married her

all. Is he already showing his true colors?

her skepticism, she asked, “How much do you

need?”

and twenty-eight thousand!”

replied at once.

and he had managed to pool

seventy-two thousand thus far,

balance they needed.

was aroused at once. “You

offered you a hundred

asking to borrow one hundred

from

it to me?” Emmanuel

casually.

himself, and neither

in front of

Beep… Beep…

Has

up the

appeared between Emmanuel’s

heard the disconnection

reply is

15/21

yet to fully process

he was talking to his wife.

like he was requesting a

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255