Chapter 125


    Stomach cancer?


    My heart skipped a beat, my gaze shifting in disbelief towards my aunt. “How… how did you…?”


    Before she could even utter a word, Allen chimed in, “Look, you can skimp on anything else, but


    when it’s about health, you gotta opt for the best.”


    ncing at Cheryl, I nodded in agreement. “That makes sense. I’ve got around $200,000 saved up.


    give it all to Auntie for her treatment.”


    I can


    After all, I was on my own…


    There wasn’t much else I needed the money for


    Money can be earned back, but once a person is gone… they’re gone for good.


    Allen, however, frowned in disapproval. “Only $200,000?”


    I was honest. “That’s all I have.”


    “Do you think I’m a fool?” Allen’s voice rose in anger. “Don’t think I don’t know who you. married. I


    figured it out when that old guy from the Ferguson family in River City showed up with a hefty


    amount of money. $500,000 is just a drop in the bucket for you. Jane, I never realized you could be


    so cold-hearted!”


    I felt a bitter taste in my throat, overwhelmed with a sense of helplessness. “I’m getting at divorce,


    Uncle. I’ll soon have no ties with the Ferguson family.”


    Allen and Leroy were both shocked. “A divorce?!”


    I nodded. “Yes.”


    Allen seemed surprised for a moment, then shrugged it off. “So you’re getting a divorce. It doesn’t


    mean it’s final. He wants the divorce, right? Ah, men always get tempted by the world out there. Just


    turn a blind eye, and it’ll pass.”


    “We’ve already applied for a divorce. It pretty much feels like we’re divorced already.”


    Allen was quick to respond, “But I heard that an application can be canceled, right?”


    Frustrated, I replied, “Uncle, this is my personal matter.”


    Alright, alright.”


    He brushed it off and went straight to the point. “As long as you continue to support us and give all


    the money needed for your aunt’s treatment, I don’t care what happens to you.”


    I tried to keep my patience. “What about the money I’ve given you before?”


    Over the years, including the wedding money, Imust have given them at least


    And it had only been three years.


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    “Where’s that money?”


    $1,500,000.


    Allen immediately got defensive, his temper ring. “What do you mean? Your cousin is about to get


    married, doesn’t he need a house and a car? The money you gave is barely enough for a down


    payment! How could there be anything left for your aunt…”


    “Enough!”


    Aunt Cheryl couldn’t take it anymore. Struggling to sit up, she pointed at Allen and Leroy, “Both of


    you, out!”


    Allen and his son, two peas in a pod, acted as if they hadn’t heard a thing.


    Aunt Cheryl made a move to get out of bed. “Fine, if you won’t leave, I will. I won’t bother with this


    illness!”


    “Such a temper, even when sick!”


    Allen huffed and dragged Leroy out with him.


    Finally, some peace.


    I helped hery back down and sighed. “When did you get sick? What did the doctors say? Is it


    serious?”


    “The doctors said it was caught early. There’s a good chance of survival for ten years.” Aunt Cheryl


    held my hand, her gaze soft. “So, don’t worry about me. And as for the money, you don’t have to


    listen to him. I have enough for my treatment.”


    “Where did you get the money…?”


    “You’ve been transferring me $10,000 every month, right? I only gave him $3000 and kept the rest


    without him knowing. Plus, I’ve saved up a bit on my own over the years. It should be enough.”