Anna ran back to the lounge. She didn't want to lose her job, so after adjusting her emotions, she returned to her work station.
To her relief, Jimmy didn't cause any more trouble for her. From a colleague, she learned that Jimmy had left. This made her breathe a sigh of relief.
Anna worked until 1 AM before leaving the bar.
After stretching out her stiff limbs, she immediately called a taxi.
With only thoughts of visiting her father in the hospital on Anna's mind, she didn't notice that Jimmy had been following the taxi that she took all along. Jimmy didn't drive away until he saw her enter the hospital.
Anna dragged herself into his father's ward with exhaustion weighing heavily on every step.
Mrs. Miller was filled with sadness when Anna arrived
Anna quickly walked over to pat Mrs. Miller's shoulder.
Mrs. Miller kept sighing deeply.
"I just talked to the doctor earlier and we need tens of thousands more for treatment fees," said Mrs. Miller as tears welled up in eyes.
"What should we do? We don't have that much money... Why don't we help your dad get discharged from here and let him rest at home?"
Upon hearing this proposal from her mom, Anna immediately refused.
"We have doctors here who can treat him anytime if there are any problems. If we take my dad home and his condition worsens again, it will be dangerous," said Anna firmly.
Mrs. Miller snorted.
"If we don't pay medical expenses all along, will they let us stay? Besides... your older brother is still in detention now! If he gets sentenced, I... I won't live anymore!"
Anna was already exhausted but Mrs. Miller's crying made it worse than ever before.
"You must find a way to save your older brother," cried Mrs. Miller hysterically,
"He is my everything! If anything happens to him, I'll die right in front of you!"
Mrs. Millers' request made Anna feel like running away but then Jimmy's words echoed through her mind.
Did she really have to sell herself out for her dad's treatment fees and her brother's freedom?
Anna was full of conflict; not knowing how or what choice would be best.
That night felt like an eternity as sleep eluded Anna completely.
In the early morning, after buying breakfast for Mrs. Miller, she finally went to work looking haggard with droopy spirits due lack of sleep .
When Mia had a break, she came over to Anna and spoke directly, "I'm sorry for my tone yesterday. Anna, you're not mad at me, right?"
Anna shook her head lightly.
She had wanted to ask about the prize money but thought better of it. Maybe Mia was just trying to encourage me since she was my good friend after all.
Seeing that Anna wasn't angry with her, Mia sat down next to her and intimately took hold of her arm. With a shy expression on her face, she opened up. "Anna... I want to ask you something. You broke up with Bryce... do you have any romantic relationship with Mr. Harrison? Do you like him?"
Anna looked surprised and didn't understand why Mia suddenly brought up Jimmy.
"Anna, please tell me quickly! Your answer is really important for me," urged Mia.
Anna shook her head and replied, "I don't like him." However, this answer made an inexplicable discomfort pass through Anna's heart.
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