The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 1243

Chapter 1243

Kari stepped through the door, her face lit up with curiosity.

"I might have gone a bit heavy on the chili in tonight's spicy crab dish. Didn't want you to find out," Willa quickly gathered her thoughts.

Kari let out a chuckle, "That's perfect, I've been really into spicy food lately."

The mother-daughter duo headed to the kitchen, while Ronald stood in the living room, his gaze lowered.

Willa was determined not to let Kari find out, and Ronald didn't dare say more.

At dinner, Kari devoured the meal with gusto.

Ronald and Willa, burdened with their own worries, barely touched their food, exchanging glances.

Kari was overjoyed, thinking she hit the jackpot with the extra serving of crab.

After a hearty meal, Kari went back to her room to shower.

"Ronald, you need to focus on your studies. The SATs are right around the corner. Don't let this mess with your head."

Willa was aware of Ronald's deep thoughts and didn't want his performance affected.

Ronald remained silent.

Over the next few weeks, Willa made occasional trips to the hospital, but to little avail.

the hospital, only to learn the treatment would cost tens of thousands.

and Ronald

none

his savings behind and headed south, claiming he was going to work over the summer

about her getting into trouble, Willa sent her to a

with her studies, failed to notice Willa's

touch Ronald's money, not wanting to spend his

factory, only to faint several

rather

anticipated this day. She took the money home, planning to cook dinner, but blacked out and collapsed to the

items crashing to the ground filled the

passed before the

"Mom, I'm home-Mom!"

on the floor, panicked, scrambled over, and lifted her up, noticing Willa's pallid complexion. Without hesitation, Kari dialed

ambulance arrived

Willa

whisked away,

daze,

on her

in a corner of

Everything was fine, so why

for Kari, who bit her lip to stop it from quivering,

the hospital, Willa was

tense, her mind a complete mess. After

She answered.

to call home. Why's no one

into tears, "What do I do?"