Chapter 93

Alicia got so worked up that she couldn't stop the tears. Her voice broke as she said, "If something happens to you, what's Mom going to do? What am I going to do?" Their father passed away when Alicia was still in elementary school, and their mother had always been in poor health. The weight of the world fell on Marcus' shoulders overnight. He was the pillar of the family, the only person Alicia and their mother could count on. That was why she was so terrified. Mila pulled Alicia into a hug to comfort her. "It's going to be okay. I'll make sure he listens to the doctors, don't worry." Once Alicia calmed down, Mila finally had a chance to get the full story. "Alicia says you're doing the work of ten people. Care to explain?" Mila's expression was serious, almost intimidating. "She's exaggerating," Marcus said, still trying to play it off. Alicia didn't let him get away with it. "Exaggerating? He's doing it to save money! He's trying to cut costs everywhere he can." A wave