Hannah Roland was envious of that girl.

She knew nothing could ever happen between her and Leon Batton, and they might not even talk to each other again, but it still felt awful.

That girl had what she constantly thought about and wanted.

Hannah calmed herself down by taking a deep breath before steeling herself to be strong and gazing at Leon through the screen. "Leon, I wish you nothing but happiness. I hope you can always be with the girl you like," she murmured and then proceeded to lock her phone.

Knock, knock, knock-

Three rapid knocks came upon her door a second before her mother stormed in with a stern look on her face.

"What's the matter, Mommy?" Hannah asked, noticing that her mother didn't seem too well.

Her mother quickly stepped forward. "Hannah, I've been diagnosed with brain cancer. I need surgery."

Her admission stunned Hannah, who felt as if the entire world was collapsing before her.

cancer? That was

but many people even suffer from memory loss or decline in

Hannah wanted to ask God why

been cured, and now

her mother nervously. "Is it curable? How high

to the doctor, there's a fifty-percent success rate," her mother said, frowning deeply. "But I don't want to be treated. I'm here

this brain cancer. I might not even be able

you some important things before

must take care of your father, brother, and

after I got married, but I can't access the money until I reach

me as a safety net just in

The document is in the safe-deposit box under my nightstand. The password

an emergency fund for the family, but keep it a secret from your

you're

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