David secretly arranged for someone to cooperate with Lisa, giving her 5% of the company’s annual profits to fund her company’s projects.
He didn’t dare disturb Lisa anymore, wanting to protect her in his own way.
When shareholders learned this, they came to David to make a scene.
David silenced them by slamming the bet agreement on the table.
He and Lisa had signed an indefinite contract–the funds would keep flowing as long as she continued developing Countryside Hamlet.
David received daily updates about Lisa through messages and videos, watching her grow increasingly confident and radiant.
She was the reason David kept going.
Late one night, David rose from his office chair when everything suddenly went black–he collapsed onto the floor.
When he woke, he saw his mother Debra weeping.
Andrer David’s repeated head injuries had caused an inoperable blood clot pressing on his brain.
He could go blind, collapse, or die at any moment.
Learning this, David’s first thought was terror that he couldn’t protect Lisa anymore.
“At least the contract’s signed. I’ve made it into her future.”
“Mom, I’m sorry I realized too late–I hurt Lisa and broke your heart.”
“If I die, please watch over Lisa for me.”
“If I could redo everything, I’d never be that bastard.”
David slipped into a coma with no known waking time.
Debra tearfully found Lisa, begging her to visit David.
Lisa had just discarded flowers David sent. Dressed sharply in a white suit, she froze seeing Debrá.
**
Since Debra had always treated her kindly, Lisa smiled and approached. “Mrs. Green, what brings you here?”
“Lisa, my son’s dying! The doctors say he could go anytime.”
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