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.

could have lent her the money, maybe

was too late for

her fleeing to a place miles away, I asked, "So, you're

in response, but I knew, with her basic education, she wouldn't land a high-paying job in a

thousand a

just a

decade to pay off a million, that's if she didn't spend

could break her before she

her parents would be devastated by her

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

to help those you care about

"No," she flatly refused.

I

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

I'm not putting a

leave it. Knowing I won't try anything again should be enough," Deborah hung up, and wouldn't pick up my calls