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.

at the cash, "Why would you

she gazed at the ceiling, "Taking the money is the only way they'll feel secure enough

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

must seek

shoes. Witnessing her suffering and hearing her story, I understood why she felt driven to destroy

mention wanting to eat; the food I brought remained untouched on the nightstand. She wasn't seeking nourishment

didn't push her, and instead,

encounter with the two men trying to buy Deborah's silence, I was on edge. Fortunately, Ernest had no similar visitors. Perhaps it was because he appeared so weak, unconscious, convincing everyone

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 to

paused, and Ernest signaled for me

stood there, Ernest grasped my hand, pulling me to sit beside

afraid of