Chapter 128: Hardening My Heart and Refusing to Help

A debt of over twenty thousand dollars was an astronomical figure for me. The money I had right now barely covered my meals. Where on earth was I supposed to find extra cash to pay off Kevin's debt? Yes, I worked in the city, but my salary was limited. I was just an ordinary office worker making a few thousand a month at best. Over the years, I had already covered more gambling debts for Kevin than I could count. When Dad had his heart stent surgery, every penny of my savings went toward his operation. Now? I had nothing left. "Serena, you can't just watch him die! Those people called and said if your brother doesn't pay up this week, they're going to break his legs. Your father and I only have one son. If they really do that, what are we supposed to do?" My mom's voice was frantic, but I couldn't feel sympathy anymore. I told her I had no money, but she didn't believe me. In her mind, I was some secret millionaire. But the truth was, I was broke. Completely broke. And even if I had th