Rumors

Cassy's life had been an unvaried routine since her encounter with Jayantha, the enigmatic billionaire. Days blurred into weeks, and weeks into months. Three months had passed, and she had almost convinced herself that their paths would never cross again. She had no desire to revisit the memories of that fateful night, and the mere thought of Jayantha's piercing gaze made her shudder.

But fate, it seemed, had other plans.

Four days ago, Cassy received a call from the hospital, shattering her fragile sense of normalcy. The hospital management was growing impatient, demanding that she either take her mother home or transfer her to another facility. The bills were piling up, and with no signs of improvement in her mother's condition, the hospital saw no reason to continue providing care.

Cassy felt the weight of the world crushing her. How could she possibly consider withdrawing her mother from the hospital when she was still fighting for her life? The thought of losing her mother was un