I had argued with him and fought with him.
But he insisted that he and Celine were just ordinary friends.
He said he was just taking care of her out of classmates' bond, and I shouldn't overthink it.
Now, it's not that I overthought it. What they did far exceeded my imagination.
The more I thought about it, the more I felt like a fool.
Celine was gratefully saying, "Harris, you're my guardian angel. Not only did you pay over a million dollars for my mom's surgery, but you also arranged a place for her to recuperate..."
Harris responded with devotion, "She's your mom. It's not easy raising you. Naturally, I'm willing to take care of her."
When his own mother was critically ill, he didn't even have the patience to finish a phone call. Yet, he had the patience to take care of his lover's mother.
The old house was the place Linda cherished the most in her life.
I couldn't help but remind him, "Harris, this is your mom's house. She didn't like others living in it. Did you forget?"
My sudden appearance startled them both.
Harris frowned immediately. "Why did you follow me here?
"Your mom's medical bill of 50 thousand dollars isn't a small amount. Even if I can help, it takes time. Did you have to come all the way here?"
Celine took the opportunity to mock me, "Rachel, 50 thousand dollars is no small amount. You just asked Harris for it to support your own family. That's not how it's supposed to work."
Harris's frown deepened at her words. "Rachel, your mom has always been healthy. Are you sure she really needs surgery? Even if she does, I can't give it all to you. This money is for my mom's retirement. Stop thinking about it."
I suddenly understood. He thought I needed that money for my own mom's surgery.
"Since you're here, you might as well call my mom and ask her to transfer the ownership of the old house to Celine. Her mom needs to recuperate after surgery. Mom likes you, so she definitely won't refuse."
Linda died waiting for the life-saving money from her son. And now, they want to take her most treasured house after her death. She's already gone, yet they still bully her!
My heart ached more and more.
I felt injustice for Linda and myself.
"I'm not calling."
Celine's face changed slightly but quickly returned to a smile. "Rachel, it's just a phone call. Why are you being so difficult?"