Playing Second Fiddle
As I grew up and truly understood the dangers of her sickness, I started saving up money for her, only to realize that all the money I'd saved was nothing but a drop in the bucket when her heart condition finally flared up.
Merely getting her admitted into the hospital was enough to evaporate my savings overnight.
While I was in the corridor, cursing God for this injustice, Evie's mother appeared.
Back then, Evie was still in a downward spiral because of Stewart's departure, drinking until she had gastric bleeding, and dating five boyfriends in a row.
Not only was she being irresponsible towards herself, it also gave massive negative publicity to her family, the Joneses.
And my face, bearing