Bound by the Billionaire's inconveniencing demand

end. How could you tw

derisive. "Whoops," she r

ghened. "Enough of all this. Just leave. Any

steps breaking in the stillness behind her. She dashed down the stairs without lookin

nt to reflect on the life she believed she possessed-

emained the same; he continued to lie unconscious, attached to devices that beeped in s

enced regarding Ethan and Jessica appeared insignificant next to the pain of watch

. She couldn't recall how much time she had spent sitting there, but it seemed like forever. The ex

e, and they were uncertain how much longer he could survive. S

out what had to be accomplished. She was unsure how much longer she could continue in

quired actions. She was u

y morning sun streamed through the blinds, creating a muted illumination

ht without sleep beside her father's bedside. She hurriedly l

d

to leave for home. She was so tired by the burden

k. She was going to get into trouble, she thought

ldn't allow herself to lose this job. Not at this mome

s uncertain about how much longer he would last. Her heart longed

There was no cash t

the whole distance to the cafe, her breathing uneven and harsh as the frigid air

nd fatigued, the view of th

dropped at the sight of the envelope resting

the cafe, was standing beh

our indifferent approach to work over the last few weeks. I need

Daniels. I'm so sorry,a lot of things ha

choice is definitive.

eathe as the truth of it all struck her. She was unemployed. She had no money and she wa

re about wha

s, she left the cafe, feeling as

was unable to bear the sight of her father , aware that she had no pow

she was certain about one thing: she needed to choose the final op

be finished. She can't let anything happen to him,he was the only family she had left

kly.Emily sighed and placed

was a call from the hospital. What had happened? Wa

d, "Is my dad alright?

kay," Came a voice from the other e

s, her heart skipped a bea

y hus