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floor and gave Helen a quick
The nurse gave her a look that could only be described as one meant for fools. “Please be quiet. The patient needs rest” Karen wasn’t about to let me off so easily, though. She tried dragging me into the hallway.
I broke free from her grip and ran around to the other side of Helen’s bed. I picked up the needle that had fallen to the floor poke with it
Karen, Heleris awaker
Heleris face contorted in pain
Karen instantly threw herself on top of her
My poor gut Who did this to you?”
eleris face turned blue as she struggled for air. “Moin, Mom, I can’t breathe.
ren finally let go, her face full of guit
immediately urged her nut to move
anything to do with her?” Karen gestured at me
I seed internally “What a pair of shameless lovers Even now, all she cares about is fun
Helen kħad the
where did it gut Mom, where my arm? Did you sau a?
1:00 PMI
1 immediately covered my face, feigning deep sorrow, and told her. “The doctor said your arm was badly damaged. They could’ve saved it, but the initial surgery would’ve cost at least three hundred thousand dollars, and we just couldn’t gather that kind of money, so… amputation was the only option Karen’s expression changed as she absorbed what I’d said. She yelled at me furiously. “You bastard! If there was a way to save it, why didn’t you? You’re a monster Cut off your own arm and give it to her
Helen glared at me, looking ready to tear me apart.
ven offered the fifty thousand dollars I’d saved up. But didn’t you
I gave Karen a pained look. “Karen, I called you as soon as I got to the hospital. I even say you didn’t have the money?”
She paused, remembering the call. Her face turned bright red,
| revengel”
“You lied! You never said it was for Helena surgery You wanted n
Just then, the doctor came in for rounds.
Karen jabbed a finger in his face, screaming. “You quack! You cut off my daughter’s arm. This is malpractice. You tried to harm her. I’m going to sue you and make you pay“”
The doctor, visibly annoyed, shoved her hand away.
“Ma’am, I understand you’re upset, but I followed standard procedures. If you’re unhappy, feel free to file a complaint. But if you cause another scene, I’ll be forced to call security
Seeing that the doctor wasn’t easily intimidated, Karen turned her fury back on me.
“You piece of garbage. Why didn’t you make it clear the money was for Helen’s surgery?”
I sighed, then slowly took out my phone and set the volume to maximum.
“Karen, I have fifty thousand dollars saved up. I need you to cover the other two hundred and fifty thousand dollars so that Helen can…
“What? Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars? Ha! I don’t have that kind of money. All you ever talk about is money I’m going to the gym now Karen’s voice echoed down the hallway.
All the medical staff gave her a look of disdain.
