Chapter 49

Dad finally sighed in relief and said, "I'll be waiting then." I didn't want to hear another word from him and hung up the phone. I slumped against the door, staring blankly for a long time. The clock on the wall ticked away, second by second. Darkness and despair slowly consumed me. Was I really going to let those debt collectors cut off my hands and feet? The thought of losing my hands and feet filled me with dread. I hugged my legs tightly, feeling a chill all over. I decided to try again and ask Zane for help one more time. Even if it meant losing all my dignity, it was better than losing my hands and feet. I took out my phone and opened the chat window with Zane. I asked, "Will you come back tonight? I'll agree to any request you have." I waited for a long time, but he didn't respond. I lay down on the floor, staring at my phone. It remained dark, with no new notifications. Of course, he hadn't replied to the previous messages, which meant he probably didn't want to talk