MAYA
"Thank you for the favour." I said as we sat in the reception area. "I'll make sure to pay you back."
He frowned.
"Why would you?"
"Why shouldn't I?"
"I wasn't doing you a favour in expectation for you to pay me back Maya. I wanted to help."
I wriggled my head.
"I know but this is quite a lot and I don't want you to go that far for me. I don't want to owe you any favors. Not anymore."
"Stop saying that Maya!" He cautioned while his frown got even sharper.
"He's my father, let me pay for his treatment. He's my burden to bear." I responded.
"So? Did you think I was taking pity on you?"
"So why did you pay for the surgery then?"
"Because I could help. I didn't want you to go through the stress of handling such an exorbitant amount."
"If you're doing this in hopes
