Getting Through?

Marcus shook his head before beads of sweat formed on his forehead, and he almost faltered when he lost feeling in his legs. He looked like a hundred thoughts were rushing through his head and he would overload the moment I piled on. However, he kept himself together before wearing a bitter look on his face, and he just looked at me before opening his mouth.

"S-So… w-what are we gonna do? Are we--"

"I'll tell the older ones like Sheila but we spare the younger ones for now. They're gonna be their younger siblings' parents now but we'll still provide support."

"W-What about-- Where are they gonna stay? Mary and I too, are we--"