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.

the cash, "Why would you take

eyes were vacant as she gazed at the ceiling, "Taking the money is the only way they'll feel secure

let's not go back. We can find another way,

choice... I must seek revenge..." Her final words left

someone's pain unless you've walked in their shoes. Witnessing her suffering and hearing

mention wanting to eat; the food I brought remained untouched on the

push her, and instead, I went

similar visitors. Perhaps it was because he appeared so weak, unconscious, convincing everyone that approaching him was pointless. Besides, he was in the ICU,

to see they were merely changing his bandages. I had seen him being beaten but hadn't realized the extent of his

Ernest noticed me and spoke to

Ernest signaled for me

his side. As soon as I stood there, Ernest grasped my

afraid of the pain