The Heart He Holds
Language: en
The night Ethan Carter accepted the Global Philanthropy Award, my doctor gave me an expiration date. My artificial heart was failing, and I was completely broke. On television, the dazzling host dared Ethan to call his biggest regret live on air. He dialed my number without hesitation. I answered, listening to Ethan’s voice, dropping an octave for the cameras: "Do you ever regret walking out on me for money, Chloe?" I glanced at the staggering medical bill on my lap and let out a weak laugh. "Ethan, you’re loaded. Loan me twenty grand, would you?" The line went dead. On the screen,…