Emily's POV
I blinked, the words slow to sink in. “What? How?” My mind reeled, struggling to process what he was saying.
“A benefactor,” he explained gently. “An anonymous donor. Someone who clearly cares about you and your family. You don’t need to worry about the bills anymore.”
“A benefactor…” I repeated, barely able to comprehend the idea. Who would go out of their way to help me now, when it felt like everyone else had abandoned me?
“Who?” I asked, my voice trembling. The question hung heavy in the air, filled with a desperate need to know who might be watching over me and my child, even in silence. But Doctor Ortega only offered a reassuring smile.
“That’s not important right now,” he said softly, his tone a balm to my raw nerves. “What matters is that you’re safe, and your baby
