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.

persuading her to seek medical 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 of money. Besides, you and Kari are still young. Even if we did,

further hospital visits, and Ronald

none

SATs arrived. After the exams, Ronald left all his savings behind and headed south, claiming

about her getting into trouble, Willa

failed to notice Willa's worsening

touch Ronald's money, not wanting to spend

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

rather than keep her

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

crashing to the

passed before the

"Mom, I'm home-Mom!"

and lifted

ambulance arrived

Willa

whisked away, with

a daze,

on

corner of the ambulance,

why this was happening. Everything was fine, so why the sudden

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

hospital, Willa was rushed

outside, tense, her mind a complete mess.

She answered.

trying to call home. Why's

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

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