After the divorce he begged novel Chapter 36

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“Our boss is out of town for the next couple of days and won’t be back until Wednesday afternoon,” the interviewer explained, noticing Rebecca’s hesitation. “If you’re free, we can schedule your final interview for Wednesday at 3 PM.”

“Sure, I’m available,” Rebecca replied.

She thought, ‘Mom’s surgery is this afternoon. Even if something goes wrong, I should have time to deal with it by Tuesday. I still don’t know how much it will all cost, but I need to keep this job. Hope Jeffrey won’t mess this up.

After the interview, Rebecca went straight to the hospital. The surgery was still hours away, but her anxiety wouldn’t let

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She arrived a little after eleven. Timothy greeted her with his usual calm, his tone unchanged. “You know about your mom’s surgery, right?”

“Yes,” Rebecca replied, sitting across from him. Despite her soft eyes, she couldn’t hide the anxiety weighing her down. “How confident are you?”

“About fifty percent,” Timothy answered honestly.

Rebecca’s heart tightened. For years, her mom had been in a coma, unresponsive to words but with occasional reflexes that showed she was still alive.

But if the surgery failed, her mom would end up on a ventilator for the rest of her life. Rebecca couldn’t even bring herself

to think about it.

“We’ll do everything we can for your mother,” Timothy said gently, his voice warm. He had seen Rebecca’s devotion year after year. “Good people are always blessed by God.”

“If you need anything during the surgery, just use it. Don’t worry about the cost. I’ll pay it all back later,” Rebecca said, forcing a smile. Deep down, she knew the talk about “being blessed by God” was just meant to comfort her.

Timothy opened his mouth to say something more, but in the end, he just said one word. “Alright.”

Before confirming the surgery with Rebecca, Timothy gave Jeffrey a full update.

After hearing the details, Jeffrey had 3 million wired directly into the hospital’s account and told Timothy to do whatever it took for Rebecca’s mom, Amelia.

But the condition was that Rebecca must never find out. She needed to believe the money was all coming from her own pocket.

Timothy never figured out what Jeffrey’s intentions were, but in his line of work, secret arrangements like this weren’t uncommon. A doctor’s first duty was to his patients.

He pushed his thoughts aside and said gently, “Go grab something to eat. The surgery starts at 2 PM.”

Rebecca nodded, but with the surgery so close, she couldn’t bring herself to eat. She went straight to her mom down in the chair by the bed, and began pouring her heart out to the woman who had been asleep for so long.

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Timothy, who had followed her, stood outside and quietly watched through the window. He didn’t want to disturb her, comfort her, or interrupt her. He just let her have this moment in peace.

Soon, it was time for surgery. Rebecca’s mom was wheeled into the operating room, and as the red light above the door turned on, Rebecca felt a knot of anxiety in her stomach.

“Worrying won’t help her,” a breezy female voice rang out. Andrea, looking like she was ready for a photoshoot rather than a hospital visit, strolled over from the corner. “If you’ve got time, go make some money for your mom’s medical bills.”

Rebecca didn’t even glance at Andrea. She couldn’t care less why she was there. Her mind was focused entirely on praying

for the surgery to be a success.

“I heard from Jeffrey that your mom’s having surgery today,” Andrea said, sitting next to Rebecca.

Rebecca gave a quiet, wry laugh to herself.

Course, Jeffrey tells her everything,‘ she thought.

“I’m here to check on your mom,” Andrea continued, her sarcasm fading as she became more serious. “But I also want to talk about a deal that could benefit both of us.”

“Guess you missed the ‘No Loud Talking‘ sign on the wall, huh?” Rebecca muttered, irritation practically radiating off her.

“Please, I’m not being loud. This is barely a whisper,” Andrea replied, completely unbothered.

Rebecca just ignored her.

Andrea glanced at Rebecca’s serious face, and for a moment, it felt like they were back to the first day they met.

Words slipped out before she could stop herself. “If none chance at being lifelong friends?”

“Not a chance,” Rebecca shot back bluntly.

of that had ever happened, do you think we would’ve had a

Honestly, Andrea had always been restless, never the type to settle down. Even without all the drama, they were never going to be lasting friends.

“Fine. Then let’s talk about Jeffrey,” Andrea said, completely unfazed by Rebecca’s bluntness. “I bet you don’t want him sticking his nose in your business. You also don’t need his advice about your life, right?”

Rebecca glanced at her, unsure where Andrea was going with this.

“Me, neither,” Andrea said, meeting Rebecca’s gaze directly. “On this, we both want the same thing.”

“What are you trying to say?” Rebecca asked, suspicion creeping into her voice.

“Let’s work together,” Andrea said plainly. “I’ll give you all my savings. Once your mom’s condition is stable, you can take her and leave Jelasburg. If you agree, I’ll take care of Jeffrey and make sure he leaves you alone.”

Rebecca’s brow furrowed slightly,

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Andrea’s expression was dead serious. “I promise he won’t cause any trouble for you or your friends.”

“I already gave you my answer to that last time,” Rebecca said, her eyes still locked on the glowing light above the operating room door, showing no interest in Andrea’s offer.

“Last time, I used Jeffrey’s money to force you to leave. I know that was humiliating,” Andrea admitted, following Rebecca’s gaze. “But this time, I’m using my own savings to make a deal with you with sincerity.”

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