Chapter 91

Back then, Mila stayed by Alicia's side the entire time she was in the hospital, offering comfort and guidance. It was then that Marcus realized his own approach to raising Alicia had been the problem. Later, Mila personally took Alicia to see a therapist and even helped her with her schoolwork. With Mila's help, Alicia gradually improved and eventually got into her first-choice high school. Alicia adored Mila like a big sister and shared all her secrets with her, so she naturally knew a fair amount about Mila's life. That included the fact that Mila had a boyfriend who also happened to be her boss. Marcus couldn't keep his feelings hidden from Alicia either. She often felt sorry for him, saying he had missed his chance and that they just weren't meant to be together. Marcus was a true gentleman. Knowing Mila was in love with someone else, he buried his feelings and never crossed the line. Until just now, that was. He had seen Matteo with another woman, and Mila had left Ro