Chapter 122

“I know this medicine must be expensive, but you’re both so kind. Please, save my child p>

She was putting Claire and Valeria on the spot, making it impossible to say no. If they refused, would everyone think they were heartless? The woman even made a point of saying she knew the medicine cost a lot. If they didn’t hand it over, would it look like they were just being stingy?

She was definitely clever. Greedy, too, and she knew how to play people.

The way she cried, so desperate and pitiful, pulled at everyone’s heartstrings. Sympathy started to shift toward her again.

“Just give her the medicine. If her daughter’s face gets scarred, that’s forever,” someone in the crowd said.

Valeria glanced at Claire, completely at a loss for how to say no.

Claire’s face stayed cool and unreadable. “The ambulance is almost here. You can hear the sirens already p>

“Your daughter’s about to get help. She’s lost a lot of blood and will probably need a transfusion p>

“Instead of wasting time here, you should be taking your daughter to find a police officer. They can help get her to the hospital faster p>

Claire was trying to offer a real solution, trying to keep things calm.

But the woman hesitated, her eyes darting around. “We don’t have money. We’re not going to the hospital. Just give me the medicine p>

Something felt off to Claire.

The woman wasn’t just afraid of going to the hospital. She seemed even more on edge at the mention of the police and blood transfusions.

Why? Was she more scared of the police, or the idea of a transfusion?

Claire looked closer at the little girl who was still sobbing in the woman’s arms, her face streaked with blood. It hit Claire that the child wasn’t clinging to her mother like you’d expect. She was squirming, trying to get away.

At first, Claire figured the child was just hurting and restless. But now, she wasn’t sure this was really the girl’s mother.

“The hospital isn’t going to overcharge you. In cases like this, there’s compensation. You won’t have to pay anything,” Claire tried to explain again.

The woman’s arms tightened around the child. She snatched up her bag, ready to bolt.

“You’re just going to let her die!” she yelled at Claire, trying to shove past her.

Claire grabbed her arm. “Where are you going p>

“I’m taking her to a clinic nearby! We’ll go there instead p>

“Hospitals are too expensive. People like us can’t afford them p>

“You rich people have no idea how tough it is for the poor!” she snapped, yanking at her arm, trying to break free.

Claire wouldn’t let go.

The crowd started siding with the woman. “Just let her go, the kid needs help right now p>

“She’s only going to a clinic because she doesn’t have money p>

“Yeah, you’re wasting time and stopping her from getting her child help p>

Even Valeria looked confused by what Claire was doing.

“Claire, come on,” Valeria whispered. “You know what they say… some people just can’t be saved from themselves p>

Claire almost laughed. If the woman heard that, she’d probably explode.

“Done?” Claire said quietly. you “She’s afraid of the hospital,

and

even more afraid of the policnet

not convinced that’s her child p>

Claire kept her voice low, but the woman was already on edge. She suddenly started screaming, “Help! Somebody help my daughter Her face is hurt and these two won’t let me go p>

The crowd turned at her outburst.

But when they saw it was Claire and Valeria the same girls who had just helped them with their injuries they automatically took their side p>

“Maybe there’s a misunderstanding p>

“That little girl needs help right away. These two have medicine and the one in the

white jacket knows what she’s doing p>

Seeing the crowd wasn’t taking her side, the woman looked panicked.