Grace held on to Sabrina’s hand, tears suddenly flowing as she said weakly, “Sabbie, you’re finally here?”

“Mother…” Sabrina sobbed quietly, “I’m sorry mother, I had some things to deal with today, that’s why I’m late.”

She had rushed over from the construction site, only to be confronted by Lincoln at the bus stop. She had walked a distance after that in a daze, before only getting onto the bus at the next stop.

That was why she was late to her visit.

Knowing that Grace’s illness was worsening, Sabrina wanted nothing more than to stay by Grace’s side, but she could not lose her job either. No matter how exhausting and tedious that job was, it was still work.

As a woman who had only recently gotten out of jail, it was very difficult to find a job, so she could not give this up. She crawled over to Grace’s side as she repeated over and over, “I’m sorry mother, I’m sorry, I’m sorry…”

“I’m fine, Sabbie. I know that you’re a hardworking child. You can’t lose your job. A woman should