No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 726

Instinctively, I hid the lunchbox behind my back. My actions must have seemed childish, as the two men chuckled before stepping into the elevator. Once they closed the elevator door, I headed toward Deborah's hospital room. But after only a few steps, I sensed something was off.

Turning around, I stared at the now closed elevator doors, then sprinted toward Deborah's room.

"Deborah," I called out, pushing open the door.

She looked at me, noticing my heavy breathing, "Sis, what's wrong?"

It wasn't about me; it was the fear that something might have happened to her. Seeing her safe, I felt relieved and stepped inside.

As I moved to place the meal on the nightstand, I noticed a stack of cash, and it hit me instantly-it was hush money. The two men from earlier must have come to see Deborah, trying to silence her about the abuse she endured.

"Sis, could you put this money away for me?" Deborah asked calmly.

cash, "Why

is the only way they'll feel secure enough to give me another chance

my heart. "Deborah, let's not go back. We can find another way, whatever you want

other choice... I must seek revenge..." Her final

pain unless you've walked in their shoes. Witnessing her suffering and hearing her story, I understood why she felt driven to destroy those who

eat; the food I brought remained untouched on the nightstand. She wasn't seeking nourishment but rather

push her, and instead, I went to Ernest's

Fortunately, Ernest had no similar visitors. Perhaps it was because he appeared so weak, unconscious, convincing everyone that approaching him was pointless. Besides, he was in the ICU,

doctors attending to him. Alarmed, rushed over, only to see they were merely changing his bandages. I had seen him being beaten but hadn't realized

me and spoke

Ernest signaled for me

as I stood there, Ernest grasped my hand, pulling me

of the pain