's P
y for me, the countdown to my
s. "Miss Rena, you only have a few days left. If your mother
in the last eight days that my mom's sickness relapsed
er for my kidney
I've grown several heads. It was the same look he gave me
He knows I have no other options. My mom's treatment i
treat her for free, s
native options," Doctor Mark sa
me frown. He's always looked at me
yer. It's my only chance to save her." My voice crac
h a stern face. "It's illegal, and complications can arise, such as organ failure, excessive bleeding,
right now, I was scared to even conceive the thought of l
do I have?" My voice trembled. "If I don't act
pondered the situation. After a fe
er you can to raise the funds - just ple
you a deal: if you can cover half of the medica
, my millionaire boyfriend, flashed in my mind, but my stomach
ve a celebration later tonight, but that was all our relation
arn it, eve
a relapse, and he'd agreed to help me in exchange for favors. I readily did what he wa
, I began to consider it. Should I comprom
is world. She's the only one I
nd." I muttered, the words
urry up and get the money before the end of tomorrow
hardened. I have no choice. I hope
s office, I headed t
om. I've been here many times but I've not really gotten used t
ed a year ago as a barista, and we fell deeply in love. It still feels like a dre
t, my voice bouncing
rcase, my sneakers thudding
the bedroom, bathroom, study, or living room. A familiar though
s that of recklessness, wastefulness, and scandal. His father, the CEO of Harringto
sun spilled across the floor. As I stepped outside, th
osed, a glass of scotch resting on the edge. Steam rose from the water, mis
look. He's a handsome
g onto mine. A hint of a wic
he said, his voic
luxuries. "I need to talk to you, Roland," I said, closing the di
, Rena?" he asked, hi
earing my throat, I
e leaned back, cradling his s
ondition has worsened, and I need fin
r I saw his lips raise for a split second be
n my chest. "I want to borrow some money,
oss his face. "You kno
sted. I did. A