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Chapter 6 Just Pull the Plug " If you don't help us , our whole family's gonna end up begging on the streets ! " Megan yelled . I didn't turn around . +10 Free Coins A few days later , my aunt called , and for once , she didn't sound cruel and bitter . " Nicole , you need to come back . Your dad ... he's not gonna make it . " I went to the hospital in the end . Not because I'd gone soft , but because I needed closure . At the end of the hospital corridor , I saw Connor .

He sat on a bench with his head in his hands , his whole body hunched over , nothing left of that cocky confidence he used to have . Megan stood beside him , constantly wiping away tears . When they saw me , it was like I was their last hope . Megan rushed over and tried to grab my hand , but I stepped back . " What happened to him ? " I frowned . " The doctor said it's a sudden stroke . Thank God we got him here in time , but the follow - up treatment is going to cost a fortune . " Megan's voice was shaking .

Connor looked up at me , and that face that used to terrify me now just looked old and helpless . " Nicole ... I know I was wrong . " His voice came out hoarse and dry . " I was a bastard before . I failed you . Please help me this one time . The company really can't keep going without help . " He stared at me with pleading eyes . This was the first time I'd ever seen him beg like this . I didn't say anything , just stood there watching them . These two people who used to treat me like dirt were now groveling at my feet . " What about Amanda and Samuel ? " I asked .

At the mention of those names , Megan started crying even harder . " The second they heard your dad was sick and it would cost money , they stopped answering their phones . Your brother even told us to sell the old house and give him the money , or else the loan sharks would kill him . Your sister just blocked me completely ." The irony wasn't lost on me . The " rare resources " and " high - potential investments " they'd poured everything into had run for the hills the moment things got tough .

Meanwhile , the " basic infrastructure " they'd thrown away was standing right here listening to them sob . " So now you remember I exist ? " I asked , my voice flat . Connor struggled to his feet and tried to walk toward me . " I'm begging you . Just help the company get through this crisis , and I'll transfer half the shares to you right away ! " He thought it was still four years ago . He thought I was still the Nicole who could be bought with money and fake family love . I reached into my bag and pulled out a one - dollar bill . The same one from Christmas four years ago .

I'd kept it all this time . I walked up to him and placed that bill in his trembling hand . " This is everything I have . This is what my family contribution value was worth . I can't do anything more than that . " Connor's whole body started shaking violently . He stared at that dollar bill , then looked back up at me . All the color drained from his weathered face . 1/2 Chapter 6 Just Pull the Plug +10 Free Coins He exploded in rage , like a trapped animal . " You ungrateful daughter ! " He raised his hand and swung at me with everything he had .

" I'll beat you to death , you worthless piece of trash ! " But the slap never landed . His body swayed , and he collapsed backward , falling straight down . Connor had a second stroke , and this one was worse than the first . The doctor said even if they managed to save him , he'd probably be paralyzed on one side and need long - term care and rehabilitation . It was going to cost a fortune with no end in sight . Megan completely fell apart . She sat outside the emergency room like a statue that had lost its soul . I didn't leave either .

I just sat on a bench at the other end of the hallway and watched everything unfold . Before long , Amanda and Samuel showed up . They weren't there to see Dad though . They were there for money . ' Mom ! How's Dad ? What'd the doctor say ? " Amanda looked annoyed , and I could smell alcohol on her . " Look , my bills are due next nonth so I need you to give me money right now ! " Samuel was even more direct . He grabbed Megan's arm and said , " Is that old crap about to kick it ? Where's the property deed and he bankbook ? Let's split everything up now !

My creditors are already banging down my door ! " Megan stared at the emergency room light like she hadn't heard a word . A distant relative who was passing by couldn't take it anymore and called them out . " Split what up ? All the money went to your ather's medical bills , you animals ! That's your own father in there ! " Amanda immediately lost it . " Who the hell are you ? Mind your own damn business ! He's the one who got sick , so why should we pay for it ? He raised me all these years , so of course he should spend money on me ! " Samuel went even further and kicked the wall .

" Screw this ! If there's no money , just pull the plug ! Keeping him alive is just a burden anyway ! " 2/2 Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella's storytelling style is immersive and addictive-perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.