Chapter 46

Felicia said, "I can take care of myself. After all, I've managed to get through all these years, haven't I?" Felicia smiled faintly, like a figure shrouded in mist. Though she stood right in front of them, she seemed unreachable. Myra and Dexter understood her meaning clearly. Felicia didn't want to get close to them and certainly didn't see them as family. Myra didn't dare to push further, afraid of straining their relationship even more. She reluctantly said, "Well, at least you can come home on the weekends, right?" "Sure." That was Felicia's final compromise. It was getting late, and as Felicia prepared to return to her room, Myra hesitated and asked, "Licia, how did you manage to attend school all these years? How did you pay for the tuition?" The conversation circled back to where it had started. Myra quickly added, "I don't mean anything by it, Licia. I just feel heartbroken over what you went through. I hate myself for not knowing sooner…" Felicia's memories flashed b