Chapter 13

Two months later, Ellen finally fell as well. She had pushed herself until her body signaled her to stop. Ellen struggled to take all the part-time jobs from morning to night after being fired from her job at the hotel, even when she returned home early. Ellen's body was now feverish.

"Eat, Ellen, I made you some hot soup to make you feel better." Rowena served her daughter a bowl of soup.

"Thank you very much, Mom."

Rowena simply nodded and exited Ellen's room. She came to a halt, however, when she heard Ellen run to the bathroom and vomit up her guts. Ellen didn't have to leave the room because there was a private bathroom. Rowena was grateful that she still had a place to live because the relic house was still very useful.

"Are you okay?" Rowena inquired, seeing her daughter's frail condition.

Ellen could only shake her head, but Rowena didn't understand what her daughter meant.

"You&#