“Why is it Levi?” Zoey sobbed after learning the truth.

Caitlyn snatched the phone over and said, “Sweetie, we had no choice! It was Levi who volunteered to take your Dad’s place!”

“How could you do that? You didn’t even tell me! Wait there, I’m coming home now!” Zoey cried.

Shortly after, Zoey arrived home.

“Sweetie, Levi told us not to tell you!”

“It doesn’t matter if he loses a few fingers anyway, but I can’t lose any,” Aaron said.

A sob caught in Zoey’s throat.

“Sweetie, you’ll have to return the money as soon as possible. That way we can buy Levi a few more days,” Caitlyn said.

“But that just means he’ll lose a finger with every passing day!” Zoey screamed. “How could you bear to do it?”

“It’s not like we have a choice. You can’t just watch your dad suffer, can you? He’s still young so he can take it!” Caitlyn comforted.

you force him to go?” Zoey asked,

it of his own free will.

once we settle

“What? Divorce? Dad, Levi suffered in your stead! How could you

unnoticed,” Aaron and Caitlyn

ungrateful people. We’ll compensate him with enough money

“You…”

so disappointed in them

now that his fingers are

Zoey was bemused.

so cruel to Levi just to

you can’t cry over spilt milk now. Just hurry up and pay off

Just then, Harry arrived.

point

couldn’t contain

mean, Dad?”

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