Chapter 43

The next day, despite finally receiving her first salary at work, Isabelle still felt low because the amount was just a tiny fraction of the surgery fee. It was quickly dawning on her that she needed to look for other sources of income. If she didn’t hurry up with the payment, Ruth might end up losing her chance for the transplantation. If she had to wait again to find another kidney that was a match, it might be too late. At the moment, she didn’t know what to do, and it frustrated her to no end. A thought crossed her mind that maybe she should ask Jacob for help, but she pushed it aside. She knew that Jacob would be willing to help her, but she couldn’t risk him finding out the truth about Ruth and her family. Also, it would be incredibly selfish of her to ask his help when she was lying to him about her identity. She had to forge ahead alone, and this time, she would be more careful compared to when she had wanted to take part in the drug trial. She was about to leave the office whe