Chapter 742

The doctor had barely left when Rebecca dared to appear. While watching Melanie curled up on the chair, Rebecca's eyes shifted. A fake smile spread across her face as she sat beside her.

In a voice dripping with false kindness, she said, "Melanie, dear, I know you're a filial daughter, but you must consider the situation. Your father needs a lot of money now and will need even more in the future. You should try to understand our situation and help out a bit, don't you think?"

Hearing Rebecca's voice made Melanie's stomach churn. This stepmother of hers was selfish, greedy, and malicious. If it hadn't been for Rebecca's mistreatment, John's health wouldn't have deteriorated like this.

Clenching her fists inside her sleeves, Melanie struggled to contain her anger. She replied coldly, "I haven't asked for a single penny from the family all these years. On the contrary, I send money home every month. Meanwhile, you do nothing but play cards or loaf around. When you're out of money, you