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.

he 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 it

visits, and

none the

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

Willa sent her to

failed to

touch Ronald's money, not wanting to spend

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

to compensate rather than keep

this day. She took the money home, planning to

to the

passed before the door

"Mom, I'm home-Mom!"

and lifted her up, noticing Willa's

arrived quickly,

Willa

whisked away, with

a daze, watching

worked on

of

this was happening. Everything was fine, so why

Kari, who bit her lip to stop it from quivering, tears streaming down her

hospital, Willa was rushed into the

her mind a complete mess. After what felt like an eternity, her phone

She answered.

been trying to call home. Why's no one

burst into tears, "What do I do?" There