The Rejected Bride

she was going to tell the doctor when the payment of bills

ompounding bills and her abject pool of poverty and now,the one job she was su

ged herself towards her mother's ward were cries from people

r bill again. It was something she did all the time to keep track

colleague but as soon as they saw Alicia, th

ut these two and Alic

Alicia, how may w

icia f

sistance", why were they act

my bills. I'm sorry t

onist turned the monitor towards Alicia to read thr

The

d to clear the dream she

ho seemed genuinely upset by the question. They may not have

just maybe the names had been gotten wrongly by the nurses but

rt wouldn't be necessary to let her know the stars were finally aligning fo

en paid!" She scre

n front of them. They couldn't think of anything that Alicia could have done to earn herself such

tle her mother's hospital bills. She had not even told anyone aside Laura and her friend was definite

e than the nurses had ever seen—was to hug her mother and to let her know a savior had been s

ticipated telling her mother the great news as she

voice said as she was abo

ling through her with speed. One thing was fo

he empty seat besides her and a part of her felt the woman had a hand in t

nd perfectly neat. The diamond necklace that sat on her neck spoke vol

ing, ma'am" Al

ou found out your mother's hospital bills has been paid?"

n confusion but

mmanding respect. Alicia was raked w

owe her my life. I have been searched for her, for years. This is but a tip of the i

round her, shocking the woman as she buried her head in her neck. "Thank you so much. This means

ack in response and moved

Mrs Hale by the w

than she ever knew existed but she cou

e and If there's any way I can repay y

she suddenly paused and a thin line formed on h

son, the sentence was filled with weight and a stiff smile crossed her lips. A

marry my grandson