After a bitter confrontation, Ashley suppressed her sadness and started packing her belongings, ready to leave for good. She had finally reached her breaking point with Gabriel's controlling behavior.
Just then, Jarrel called, and she composed herself before answering.
"Ms. Garcia, I have some good news. Chris has been scheduled for surgery. We need to come up with at least 500 thousand dollars as soon as possible. Can you manage that? We can't delay her treatment."
"Really? That's wonderful! I'll figure out the finances. Please proceed with the arrangements. Thank you for all your help."
After hanging up, a wave of relief and anxiety washed over Ashley. She knew the surgery would be expensive and had been saving up, but 500 thousand was still a daunting figure. Despite her savings, it
