A whirlwind of confusion swirled in Zack's mind. Selena's words slammed into him – advance salary for months? He had never done such a thing. Bella had never requested it, nor had he been aware of her mother's surgery.
He vaguely knew the issues related to her ancestral house and the financial crisis she had been facing. But this surgery – it was a whole new thing he hadn't known existed.
Zack was perplexed. A fierce curiosity burned within him. How had Bella managed the money for this surgery? What had she sacrificed to get her mother the treatment she needed? He wanted to know everything about her.
Schooling his emotions, Zack plastered a reassuring smile on his face. "Get some rest, Mrs. Dawn," he said gently. "I'll be back to see you and..." He reached into his wallet, pulling out a business card. "Here, take this. Please don't hesitate to call if you need anything at all. I want to help."
