The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 1244

Chapter 1244

Tears streamed down Kari's face as she looked up at her brother. "Ronald, what do we do?"

Ronald wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into a comforting hug. "Don't be scared, I'm here." He had made up his mind; he was going to get Willa the treatment she needed.

That very day, Willa started her first round of treatments.

Ronald withdrew $50,000, handing it all over to the hospital to cover the initial medical expenses.

Kari had never seen so much money in her life. The thought that it was Ronald's savings made her heart ache even more. "Ronald, I'm so sorry."

This money was Ronald's scholarship funds.

He was always frugal, hardly ever spending on himself.

"Willa has looked after me all these years, just like my own mother would have. She deserves this," Ronald reassured Kari, pulling her close. "Willa's going to get better. You just focus on your studies, got it?"

Kari couldn't shake a bad feeling. "But Ronald, after spending all this money, how will you afford school?"

Ronald took a deep breath. "I've found a job out of town, it pays well."

"I'll earn enough for my tuition."

The situation drained Kari too. "Ronald, I promise, I'll study hard and make money for you."

decision, she felt

to get better," Ronald said gently, his patience evident. "You're like my real mother. If you don't get better, Kari and

eyes welled

to the timely treatment, Willa's

complete recovery,

transplant would cost hundreds of

a few days

during their nightly video calls, Kari could see the exhaustion

children and now seeing Ronald bear so

day the

top spot

got accepted into Haven College

was a

to devote more time to care

Willa's health gradually improved.

to be getting better, tragedy struck one stormy

was involved in a car accident on his way home and was knocked into

body was

to the scene, only to be turned away by the police, who were investigating Ronald's disappearance. Staring into the dark waters, Kari felt a deep sense of loss. The river was not just water; it was a monster

searching with no sign of Ronald, and the driver responsible also missing, presumed dead, Kari wanted to

en

family settled, paying $2,000, and the case

life