Lola married a rich man — what a way for Jasmine and Mike to console themselves, just to push through another unthinkable act. Not even the guilt of maltreating their own child for years could stop them. Nothing could change them.
Surely, Lola had been right.
Crying and sulking over these people wasn’t worth it. Deep in her heart, she knew nothing would change. Whether they were her biological parents or not, they would always be Jasmine and Mike — the same people who wrecked someone’s marriage for their own gain and used a child as a tool to attain that.
Once morning broke, the duo was ready to put their plan into motion.
*****
Melissa jolted upright, back straightening sharply. Looking around, she realized she was in her father’s private ward, having fallen asleep on the chair beside him. She exhaled a shaky sigh of relief, her gaze settling on her father’s unconscious body.
"Dad..." she whispered, touching the corners of her swollen eyes. "You should wake up now."
Yesterday, she had been so frustrated that she cried almost the entire day. She eventually stopped, but at night, the memories flooded back, and she had cried again angrily.
The bank had emptied their home. They even took her things.
The worst part?
They only took the valuable ones.
They left behind everything sent by her "admirer."
She was left with nothing but fake clothes, fake bags, and fake accessories. She could still wear them, but her pride wouldn’t allow it.
A deep sigh escaped her as she looked back at her father.
"Dad." She clasped his limp, cold hand. "What am I going to do?"
Lola had left her Loren’s properties, and the lawyer reached out on the same day Lola handed the documents to her. So Melissa had a place — a few places — to stay. She also had savings from brand deals and various projects before they cut her off.
She had enough to take care of herself.
Even so, with the truth exposed and her family falling apart, she didn’t have the mental space to think about anything else. Not with her father lying here, barely alive.
"I already gave you my blood. Why aren’t you waking up yet?" she asked in frustration. "Dad, the more you stay here, the more... I don’t know. Please wake up soon."
The loneliness and exhaustion that piled up daily, taking care of a comatose patient, was already taking its toll on her. She loved her father, and she felt sorry for him. But at the same time, she didn’t know how long she could continue living like this.
"Once you get better..." she trailed off, unsure of what life would look like when Lawrence recovered. "... it’s just going to be you and me."
Amid her thoughts, a quiet knock sounded at the door. Melissa turned, only to see a hospital staff member peeking her head in.
"Miss Melissa?" she called softly, stepping inside. "Can we talk for a moment?"
Melissa rose to her feet and approached her.
"What is it? Did something happen?" she asked anxiously. "Is it my dad? He’s okay, right?"
"Yes, of course. Don’t worry about that. I’m here for this." The staff handed her a piece of paper. "Your father’s bill is already due. But your cards were declining the payment."

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