No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 650

When Deborah called, I was in the bathroom, splashing water all over my face.

"Licia," her voice was so drained of energy, it barely sounded like her.

This wasn't the Deborah I knew, who used to talk like a firecracker, bursting with life.

Something had happened to her, but I knew it was her recent suicide attempt that had changed her so much. My heart ached for her. "If you hadn't called, I was about ready to storm over to your place." "Licia, please don't. I'm okay," Deborah hurriedly tried to reassure me.

I tossed the paper towel I was using into the trash and leaned against the sink. "Then start from the beginning. Tell me everything."

There was a moment of silence before Deborah spoke, "Licia, I've lost everything, and I'm almost a million in debt."

As soon as she mentioned her boyfriend, I got it. She had been duped by him. "So, you tried to end it all? Your life isn't worth a million?"

"Licia, it's not just any debt. I've got student loans, credit cards, and... payday loans. If I can't pay, they harass me online. And they've even started threatening to go after my parents," her voice was laced with despair. "Why didn't you call me?" As the words left my mouth, I remembered my phone had been broken at the time.

Maybe she did try to call.

only I could have lent her the money, maybe she wouldn't have tried

was too late

place miles away, I asked, "So, you're in

land a high-paying job in a strange city. She

ten thousand

just a hundred and

take her almost a decade to pay off a million, that's if

could break her before she even

parents would be devastated by

me. I'll pay you a million up front," I offered, realizing again

care about without a

"No," she flatly refused.

I

I know a million isn't much to you, but I borrowed it. I don't know when I could ever

of your mind? I'm not putting a deadline

again should be