Chapter 67

"Our boss is out for the next couple of days. He'll be back Wednesday afternoon," the interviewer explained when he noticed Victoria's hesitation. "If you're available, we can schedule your final interview for 3:00 pm that day." "I'm available," Victoria replied. Laura's surgery was this afternoon. Even if there were complications, she'd have all of Tuesday to deal with them. She had no idea how much the post-surgery care would cost, so securing this job was crucial. She just hoped Leon wouldn't interfere this time. As soon as the interview ended, Victoria rushed to the hospital. The surgery wasn't until the afternoon, but she couldn't stop worrying. It was around 11:00 am when she arrived. Leslie greeted her briefly, his tone no different from usual. "You've been informed about the surgery, right?" "Yes." Victoria sat across from him, her usually soft gaze clouded with worry. "What are the chances?" "50%," he answered honestly. Victoria's heart tightened. For years, Laura had