Meanwhile…
Melissa dragged herself back to the hospital after swallowing her pride after she ended up being turned down by Derek. In her tight grip were the money bills Derek had thrown at her face. She had to pick them up because, as much as she hated it, she needed them.
Melissa barely entered the hospital lobby when someone from the admin department saw her and approached.
"Miss Melissa?"
Her steps halted, her mind snapping out of autopilot. She slowly turned her head, gulping in horror as she stared at the same person she had told to settle Lawrence's account. The admin hadn't said a word yet, but Melissa could already feel her heart sinking deep into her stomach.
"I—" her lips quivered as she choked out, "about my dad's bill…"
The admin smiled and nodded. "Miss Melissa, I was just about to tell you that your mom already settled the account."
"Huh?"
