Chapter 77

"This is the inheritance my parents left me," Mom said, handing me a property deed. "It's worth about 56,000. It should be enough to help you out. You don't need to worry so much now. You won't have to work so hard..." I stared at the deed in my hand, speechless for a long time. The reality was just so unpredictable. Even if I sold the house now and used the money to fill the gap, it wouldn't change much. Ophelia had added a clause to the contract preventing early repayment within a year. In other words, even if I had two million to pay her back, she wouldn't accept it. I had to stick to the full terms of the agreement. If I broke it, I'd owe her five times the compensation. I returned the deed. "Mom, I have the money. Focus on your treatment, okay? "This house was left for you. It's all you have left to hold onto." I spoke with her for a while before giving the nurse some final instructions. Then, I prepared to return to Ophelia's villa. When I arrived, I saw a car parked at th