“Carl, you come out, I have something to say to you.” Cindy looked at Carl and said, and then she took the lead and went out.
“Ladies and gentlemen, take a seat first.” Carl said to other students and followed her out.
“What is it, Miss Hu?” Following Cindy to the stair head, Carl asked Cindy.
“Why don’t you have the money? Are you stupid? Even if you’ve raised the money for the treatment, don’t you need the money? What about Frost’s tuition for next semester? What about living expenses? What about later nutrition? That’s not a small sum of money. Even if you can make it, do you think you have too much money? You didn’t steal the money. It’s a token of your gratitude from teachers and classmates. Why don’t you take it?” Cindy said angrily.
“Thank you for your kindness, Miss Hu, but I really can’t take the money. Frost is my sister, now our parents are gone, I am her brother. This is both my responsibility and my right. I can raise Frost. And I don’t want or need help. Besides, now that I have collected money for treatment, I have no reason to accept this donation. Of course, I am very grateful to teachers and classmates for their kindness.” Carl lightly said.
“No wonder Emma said you were a wood, you are really a piece of wood. We take money to you, but you don’t accept it. Do you really have the money for the treatment? Don’t lie to me. It’s not a small sum of money. I’ve learned that it’s at least ten thousands of dollars. How did you get the money?”
“I know your family well. I have taken Frost since she entered the school. I paid a home visit to your home and helped Frost apply for the poverty study subsidy. You discharged from the army, I don’t think you have much money. Carl, you can’t ignore your sister’s life and death just to satisfy your pride.” Cindy did not believe that Carl gathered together the medical expenses for Frost.
“Thank you, Miss Hu. I have really collected the cost of the treatment, a total of 80, 000 dollars. I have paid the hospital more than 30, 000 dollar for this operation, and I also have 30, 000 dollars for the follow-up treatment. Miss Hu, whether I accept the money or not, I will tell Frost to be a grateful person.” Carl seriously said.
“You didn’t lie to me? This is the life of Frost.” Cindy asked uncertainly, for she knew Frost’s family very well, and 80, 000 dollars was not a small sum.
Carl smiled helplessly and said, “Miss Hu, Let me tell you the truth. I have signed an agreement with Emma’s father to be a bodyguard for Emma at 80, 000 dollars a year. Mr. Li trusted me, so he gave me an advance of 80, 000 dollars. That’s why I have the money to treat Frost.”
“She’s my sister, the most important person for me in the world, and her life is more important than mine, I can’t joke about that. As for one year later, I believe I have the ability to send her to the university. Although it is impossible for her to live too well, our two siblings should have no a problem for the basic life. Thank you, Miss Hu.”
“Well, that’s very well, but I do hope you will accept the donation. More money is always better. At least you can give more nourishment to Frost. Besides, your salary is 80, 000 dollar a year, which means that you have no money for ordinary times. After handing the 80, 000 dollars over to the hospital, what shall you do on ordinary days?” Cindy continued to persuade Carl.
“There’s always a way out. I have my own personality reasons for doing so, and in fact, I am educating Frost. I hope she can be an independent and self-reliant girl. When encountering problems, she will first think of solving them by herself, rather than thinking of others’ help.” Carl said seriously.
Cindy was stunned by his words, then nodded and said, “Well, I stop. Just like Emma said, you are a stubborn wood. It is useless to persuade you, I surrender.”
“Thank you, Miss Hu. Thank you for caring about Frost.” Carl said heartily.
“Don’t thank me. It’s what I should do as a teacher. I liked her very much. I always take her as my sister. There’s just one problem you’ve got to solve. She’s a sick woman. How can she be left alone in the hospital all day without someone around?” Cindy asked again.
“I need to work, and my job means that I don’t belong to myself twenty-four hours a day, so I can’t be here to take care of her. She is not a child but nearly 20 years old. She should learn to be independent, learn to take care of herself. I just hope the operation go smooth.” Carl said with a sigh.
“It will.” Cindy nodded, then added, “If you really don’t want the donation, I will ask the student union to donate the money to the Red Cross.”
“Thank you very much, Miss Hu. I can’t be away for too long. I won’t be with you anymore.” Carl said sincerely, and then left.
When all the students left, Cindy did not leave, but sat beside Frost’s bed, took out the fruit she had bought, peeled a banana and gave it to Frost.
“Thank you, Miss.” Frost said.
“No need to thank me. I have always regarded you as my sister. I’m sorry, I didn’t know about your mother’s death and didn’t know you were alone in the hospital, so I didn’t come to see you these days.” Cindy said with some remorse.
“No, Miss, I really appreciate you. Don’t blame my brother. He has such a temper. He doesn’t despise the money in any way. He just doesn’t like to accept things from others.”
“In fact, I know that he must have suffered a lot in order to earn money for my treatment. When I was just sick, it was said that the operation cost would be ten thousand of dollars. When he stayed with me in the hospital, he would stay up all night, just sitting on the chair outside and smoking several packs of cigarettes a night. I don’t know how he got me the money for the operation, and he won’t tell me. I’m afraid he’ll do something stupid.” When Frost said this, tears came down from her eyes.