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.

attention, and finally, 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

further hospital visits, and Ronald couldn't convince her

was none the

left all his savings behind and headed south, claiming he was going to work over the summer break. Kari found it

into trouble, Willa sent her

failed to notice Willa's worsening

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

to work at the factory, only

rather

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

items crashing to

passed before the door

"Mom, I'm home-Mom!"

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

ambulance arrived quickly,

Willa

whisked away,

daze,

worked on

a corner of the ambulance,

couldn't understand why this was happening. Everything was fine, so why the

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

was rushed into the

tense, her mind a complete mess. After what felt

She answered.

to call home. Why's no one

Mom collapsed..." Kari burst into tears, "What do I do?" There was a pause