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.

managed to take her to the hospital, only to learn the treatment would cost tens of thousands. Willa adamantly refused. "Ronald, we don't have that kind of money. Besides, you and Kari are still young. Even if we did, I wouldn't spend

hospital visits, and Ronald couldn't

was none

it, the SATs arrived. After the exams, Ronald left all his savings behind and headed south, claiming he was going to work over the summer break.

into trouble, Willa sent her to

her studies, failed to

touch Ronald's money, not wanting to spend his hard-earned

only to faint several times. Her superiors were displeased and eventually fired

rather than

had anticipated this day. She took the money home, planning

sound of items crashing to

before the door burst

"Mom, I'm home-Mom!"

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

arrived

Willa

away,

daze,

worked on

in a corner of the

happening. Everything

Kari, who bit her lip to

was rushed into

complete mess.

She answered.

I've been trying to call home.

"What do I do?" There was a pause