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Chapter 127 A Call for Funds
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Tens of thousands was an astronomical figure for me. All the money I had was just enough to cover my living expenses, and there was nothing left to help Sean pay off his debts. Even with a city job, my earnings were humble. I was just an average office worker earning less than five thousand a month.Over the years, I had paid off countless debts for Sean. When my father needed heart surgery, I emptied my savings. Now, I was scraping the bottom of the barrel."You can't just leave Sean to his fate, Rina," Mom pleaded, "Those people are threatening him, saying they’ll break his legs if he doesn't pay up by the end of the week. He's our only hope of continuing the family line. If he's crippled, what will we do?"I just told her I was broke, but she refused to accept it. She seemed to think I had a hidden fortune, but I didn’t. And even if I did, I wouldn't pay. I was exhausted from this endless cycle of bailouts."Mom, I really can't help this time," I insisted, "Years of paying Sean’
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"I think this might be the end of the road for Ignatz and me," I finally said with a sigh, recalling how Ignatz had become part of my life through Summer. It was important for her to know that our relationship was possibly coming to a close."Why? Weren't the two of you doing well together? Why break up now?" Summer's eyes widened in surprise, her voice filled with a mix of concern and confusion."I came clean about my family situation with him. Since I entered into this relationship with marriage in mind, it was essential to be transparent with him. After all, he was bound to find out," I reasoned.It was a bitter possibility that my family drama would destroy what Ignatz and I had built. He had every right to walk away, and it wasn’t fair of me to anchor him to my burdens."How could you be so naive, Rina? Why would you tell him about your family so soon?" Summer looked at me worriedly, clearly not on board with my decision to reveal my family's circumstances this early in the re
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Despite taking Jethro’s call, my reception toward him was still very poor. I now saw him as my greatest enemy."Serena, is there a need for such a cold reception?" Jethro's deep voice was laced with irritation."Mr. Jethro, it's after work hours. If there’s nothing urgent, please refrain from calling me. I value my private time," I responded coldly, poised to end the call without giving in to his anger.At this moment, I wanted nothing to do with Jethro. I vividly remembered the things he had done against me at the office recently, and I was not one to just forgive and forget."I’m aware of your family situation," Jethro interjected calmly just as I was about to hang up.At his words, my finger hovered over the end call button. Instead, I brought the phone back to my ear and asked angrily, "Jethro, are you digging into my family issues? We're nothing to each other now. What gives you the right to do this?"I didn't want Jethro poking around in my family affairs. We were little mo
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Though I thought I hid it well, Summer would always notice whenever I was in a bad mood."Is it because of your family issues, right? By the looks of it, you've gone soft again, haven't you?" she asked.Although I never revealed what was troubling me, perceptive Summer guessed it right away. It was true that only my family’s issues could rattle me this much.Since Summer had figured it out, I decided not to hide it anymore and shared what was on my mind."I know the best solution is to ignore the situation, but they’re my family. I can't be heartless toward them. If anything serious were to happen to my brother, it would devastate my parents."I sighed with a look of helplessness. I despised myself for not being tough enough. If I had been firmer before, maybe Sean wouldn’t be in the state he was in now."Your parents have always seen you as the responsible one, so they leave every problem to you to solve. I don't understand what goes through their minds. Why is there such a diff
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"Don't stress yourself over this. It’s unlikely they’ll go to such lengths. Intentionally inflicting such harm is a criminal offense," Ignatz said as he saw the concern etched on my face. He then held my hand, a gesture that brought me comfort."Really? They wouldn't?"With Ignatz’s expertise in law, his assurance carried weight. It lifted some of the heaviness from my heart, yet a shadow of unease lingered. We were talking about a significant debt, and there was no telling how ruthless these creditors were."Stop worrying, Rina. Look at yourself. You're frowning so much. You’ll start looking like an old woman before your time." He squeezed my hand a little tighter, his eyes looking into mine with unwavering support."Thank you," I said softly.Warmth flooded me at his comforting words, and I gave him a weak smile. I was deeply thankful for Ignatz. Although he could not fully come to terms with my family's issues, he hadn’t walked away from me because of them. That proved his broa
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This sum was insignificant for Jethro, but my heart fluttered at seeing those numbers. I’d be lying if I claimed the money didn't tempt me. I desperately needed it but my pride forbade me from accepting further financial help from Jethro. It was abundantly clear that I should no longer depend on his generosity."I can't take your money. I'll resolve my family issues on my own. No need for you to worry," I said icily, swiftly exiting his office and cutting off any chance for Jethro to respond.Why was Jethro still willing to offer me money? Was it out of old affection or were there other reasons?My thoughts swirled. I tried to shake off his words but to no avail.The day dragged on, but my concentration was fractured. I hadn't secured any funds, nor did I know the current situation at home. Was Ignatz correct in assuming the creditors were merely intimidating my family? Surely they wouldn't follow through with their threats.I spent a day fraught with anxiety. When it was finally
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"Do you really think they would go as far as to break Sean’s legs? You know my parents. They put Sean’s well-being above their own lives. If anything happens to him, they'll lose their heads.""I think it'll be fine," Summer reassured me, "Even if your family doesn't have the money, what can the debt collectors do? They won’t commit murder, so try not to worry so much. Your parents aren't helpless. If those collectors did anything, your parents will just call the police." She patted my shoulder in her attempt to comfort me.Summer’s reasoning seemed sound, and it quelled some of my fears."It's getting late. Go to bed. I’m gonna wait for my mom to call back. She said those people were coming to get the money within the hour. I'm worried something might actually happen.""No way. I can’t sleep knowing you’re this upset. I’ll stay with you and wait," Summer declared, draping her arm around my shoulders. She chose to keep me company rather than retiring for the night.And so, we both
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I knew that nothing I said to the contrary was going to convince Jethro otherwise. All he cared about now was protecting his little princess. "Okay then, I'll be waiting for you at home. Don't work overtime tonight, okay?""Got it! I'll be home soon," he agreed smilingly. I was sure he’d have gone home with me straight away if it weren't for work.Doris was already waiting by the time I got home. She looked both excited and assured. "So? Pregnant, right?""You nailed it!" I laughed."Oh dear! Seren’s going to get a sibling soon!" she chirped. I shook my head helplessly. I should’ve been the happiest one, but the Willows were just one-upping me one after another right now. I smiled at Doris. "I'm a little tired, so I'll be in my room.""Go, go. I'll get the housekeeper to make something nutritious for you," Doris replied. Jethro came home a lot earlier than usual. He had a large bouquet of roses with him too. I couldn’t recall when was the last time he gave me flowers."Is thi
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Mason chuckled dryly. "Well, well. Working hard, huh? You’re expecting again."I felt guilty for having asked him for help now. It was as if I was putting salt on his wound. I avoided his gaze and decided to go around him. "Umm, if it inconveniences you, then I wouldn't mind joining the line. See ya."He frowned and stepped in my way. He smiled. "I've already made the arrangements, Serena. Just go."Despite his smile, I could tell Mason was simply hiding his feelings. I sighed. I didn't want to hurt him, but he never seemed to change. He kept doing things for me, and I was simultaneously moved and frustrated by his loyalty. But I could only ever love Jethro. I could never reciprocate Mason’s feelings. I silently followed him into the consultation room. A while later, the doctor confirmed that I was pregnant. I felt as though I had soared to the sky, and I wondered how Jethro would feel about this. Mason was by my side the entire time, so naturally, he was privy to the news. I fa
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Lianna stared at Jethro tearfully, her voice laden with pain. "But I still love you. You once promised to love me forever. Why has that promise changed?""I might still harbor those feelings if we hadn't parted ways. But time changes emotions, and what we had can't be rekindled," Jethro replied, his tone reflecting a seriousness I hadn't seen in him before."Don't leave me, Jethro, please. I know I was wrong to leave you for money. Give me another chance. I can bring back the love we once had,” Lianna pleaded, clutching at Jethro's arm.Standing by the sidelines, I watched the scene expressionlessly. I wasn't worried because I knew Jethro would never return to her. His heart belonged to me now.Jethro withdrew his arm, and his gaze toward Lianna was cold and distant. "I’ve said all there is to say. Our relationship ends here. From now on, please stay out of my life. Stop bothering me," he stated firmly, then took my hand and walked out of the room, leaving Lianna behind.In the ca
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"Are you being completely honest, Rina? You're not covering for this brat, are you? If he has an illegitimate child, I'll break his legs!" Raymond's gaze shifted to me, his disbelief apparent.I was taken aback by Raymond's words but also felt a sense of solidarity. It was clear he was supporting me."It’s the truth, Grandpa. I guarantee that the child Lianna has isn’t Jethro's. If you doubt him, surely you’ll believe me, right? If that boy were Jethro’s, would I be calmly discussing this with you now?" I said."Then we'll wait for the test results.” Seemingly somewhat convinced by my assurance, he gave Jethro a cold snort and looked away.Jethro frowned, clearly unhappy, but he remained silent. Witnessing the family's united front against him was oddly gratifying for me. Back in our bedroom, I felt pretty upbeat and couldn’t help humming a tune. Though Lianna's child wasn’t Jethro's, the recent tensions had weighed on me heavily. Seeing the family rally around me felt like a small
