Chapter 283: South Ann has you, how lucky.

"But, when I came back to withdraw from school, you weren't at the school…"

Tercy Mason was choking with red-rimmed eyes, "And Ruben, he didn't let me ask you for help, and I have been trying hard to hide it. But now we are really out of options, he has no money for medicines, I fear his pus-filled wounds won't heal, he might die...I sneaked out this time to ask for your help. I can't delay too long, I told him that I am going to the market…"

"Tercy, you really have it hard, and yet you still put yourself in his shoes, sticking with him."

Ella Lacey became even more emotional, tears finally falling, "Look at you now, all skinny and haggard, all for him. Ruben is lucky to have you."

"...I hope he can weather this storm normally." Tercy pleaded in tears.

"Is the Jefferson Family still causing him trouble?" Ella inquired anxiously.

"Since Ruben's legs and feet were crippled, those bad guys haven't shown up again..."