Chapter 123

The crowd’s reaction was nothing like what the woman had expected. This trick had always worked for her in the past.

“They won’t give my daughter any medicine, and now they’re stopping me from finding a doctor,” she pleaded, her voice growing shrill.

Claire still had a firm grip on her arm, refusing to let her go. “You know your daughter needs a doctor. The ambulance is already here. Where are you trying to run off to p>

“So, you really don’t want your kid to get treated, do you p>

“You said yourself in the van that your husband only cares about sons. Aren’t you the same way p>

“You’re so tight with money, you won’t even take your daughter to the hospital. So, in the end, who’s going to get the settlement money p>

Claire kept pressing, not giving the woman a chance to explain herself.

Right then, a man jumped out of the van and tried to pull Claire aside. “What’s your problem p>

“She just wants to take her kid to a doctor. Are you going to take responsibility if something happens to the kid p>

“Move out of the way p>

He was loud and pushy, clearly trying to scare Claire off.

But Claire didn’t budge. “Don’t touch me. Or wait, are you in on this with her p>

“She said she came to the city looking for her husband. You’re not her husband, so what are you, her side guy p>

The man’s face went dark. He clearly hadn’t expected Claire to be this tough.

“No, that’s not it. I’m just, you know, standing up for someone in trouble p>

“We country folk aren’t like you city people with all your money p>

“She doesn’t want to go to the hospital because she’s broke. If you care so much, why don’t you give her the money p>

He was trying to provoke Claire, thinking she wouldn’t actually help. After all, she hadn’t wanted to give money or medicine earlier.

“Alright,” Claire said without hesitation.

The man stared at her, shocked.

“I don’t believe you. Not unless you pay up right now,” he challenged, gritting his teeth.

If Claire was really willing to cough up some cash, then they could stall a bit longer. The girl was already hurt her pretty face affeady ruined, so getting some money out of this would be a bonus.

“Fine, I’ll pay. I don’t have cash on me, but I

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to the hospital. I’ll pay for whatever treatment your daughter needs p>

“When she gets the settlement, she can just pay me back p>

The people around started nodding in agreement.

“What if I give her the money now and she still refuses to treat her daughter? What if she just takes off p>

Claire made a good point, and everyone seemed to agree.

“Yeah, don’t give her the money directly. Pay the hospital p>

“Going to a hospital’s way better. If she goes to some sketchy clinic, that kid’s life might be ruined forever p>

The woman realized things were going south fast. If they stuck around any longer, they wouldn’t be able to slip away.

She glanced at the man, who was starting to look nervous too.

He glared at Claire. “You just want to stall things so you don’t have to pay or let the mom see a doctor, right p>

“Or maybe you’re mad because she asked for your medicine earlier and you’re holding a grudge p>

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“Or are you two just in this together p>

Valeria’s words seemed to push the man over the edge. He shot her a nasty look.

“Get out of the way! The kid’s mine. She’s not her husband’s, she’s mine. Is that what you wanted to hear p>

He looked furious, like he’d just been forced to spill a secret he’d been hiding for years.

The crowd ate it up, their attention instantly shifting.

“No way, that’s wild p>

“This guy’s got some nerve. Follows this woman to her husband, the kid isn’t even

the husband’s, and they still want his money p>