Chapter 37: Chronic Leukemia.

"It came up out of nowhere a year ago." "She needed meds every day and chemotherapy." "At first, we could still afford it. But my dad… he found himself a young woman and ran off with all our money." Ellie Lyson spoke through tears. "How could your father do that!" Melina Shadboult snapped, anger rising. "So when trouble hits, do husbands and wives really just fly off on their own?" Ellie clenched her teeth. "Because of the chemotherapy, my mom's hair all fell out." "My dad said she looked...