Melomiri

My Surgery on His Wedding Day

Language: en

The day before the final deadline for my surgery deposit, my brother lent the money our parents left me to his fiancée. I found out at the hospital billing window. When the receptionist swiped the card, the terminal beeped twice, flashing an error: "Insufficient Funds." The nurse glanced up through the glass, her gaze drifting past my shoulder. "Did your family transfer the funds to the wrong account?" I pulled out my phone and dialed Caleb. It rang for what felt like minutes before he finally picked up. The background was loud, crowded with laughter and echoing chatter. Someone in the…

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