Chapter 5 Bang ! The hospital room door was suddenly kicked open . Emma , who was lying on the bed scrolling through her phone , jumped in shock , her face turning pale . The last person she ever wanted to see had shown up : her biological father , Bass Reese , who had been missing for over a decade . " What are you doing here ? " Emma sprang up , both furious and alarmed . Bass leaned against the doorframe with a greasy grin on his face . " What , a father comes to visit his daughter and doesn't even get a thank - you ? " " Don't make me sick . " Emma's voice was cold . " You dumped me at an orphanage and disappeared without a trace , and now you want to reconnect ? " Bass shrugged and plopped down on the room's sofa , shamelessly lighting a cigarette . " Save it . If your mom hadn't made someone send you to Jasmine's family before she died , do you think you could've snuck into that house and become their precious daughter ? Let's be real , your ' life of luxury ' still starts with me . " He blew out a puff of smoke , then his eyes sharpened . " I've lost big at the casino recently . You know the drill . Transfer me two hundred thousand . " Emma gritted her teeth . " When have you ever taken care of me ? You show up now just to ask for money ? You think you deserve it ? " Bass was not fazed . In fact , his grin widened . " Drop the self - righteous act . I know exactly what you've done . " He tapped his temple with a finger , narrowing his eyes . " I know very well how you schemed your way into taking everything from your dear sister Jasmine . If you don't want me to drop by and have a little ' reunion ' with your fancy parents , you'd better behave . " Emma's face turned ashen . She glared at him . " Fine . Once I'm discharged , I'll figure something out . "