Chapter 15

"What!" Erica and I say in unison.

"Yeah,that was the same reaction I got a year ago. She has been battling with Leukemia for a while. She was on chemo for a while until we run low on money and she had to get off. That is why the day of the interview,I pleaded for the job. She had to get on chemo before the surgery. She was doing well until she relapsed yesterday. We actually just got home from the hospital just an hour ago,"he says.

"Oh Grayson,why didn't say anything from the beginning,I could have helped you. I am responsible for you " I tell him.

" You have done so much for me,with my children's scholarship and my pay,I didn't want to be a burden on you" he explains

"You are not a burden, what is the use of the money if I don't help others with it. I am going to call my doctor,he will recommend us to the best oncologist in the state " I tell him.

"Oh please I don't want to be a bother" he protests

"I'm calling him and you can't stop me" I tell him.

"When she puts her mind to some