Chapter 124

The moment the words left my mouth, I knew I'd made a mistake. The temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees as my father's expression hardened, his eyes that were similar to mine turning to steel.

"No?" he repeated, his voice dangerously soft. "I don't think you understand the situation, Jessica. This isn't a request." He sneered, eyeing me like I'd suddenly become his enemy just because I refuted him.

I swallowed hard, fighting against the instinct to back down. "Dad, I-"

"Don't push me to do things I would regret, Jessica," he cut me off, his tone leaving no room for argument. "You're my daughter, and I love you, but family comes first. Always."

My hands were shaking, but I clenched them into fists, drawing strength from the anger bubbling up inside me. "I have no intention of leaving my job or the life I've built here," I said, my voice steadier than I felt. "This is who I am now, Dad. A doctor. Someone who helps people, not destroys them."

Why can't they understand