As Alice walked up the stairs to her room, Elizabeth called her. "Alice."
She stopped and looked that it was her mother, who was sitting in the family parlor, separate from the one they'd received visitors in. So she slowed down and went to meet Elizabeth.
"Good evening ma. Sorry I didn't see you."
"It's okay. I know it could be the stress of today's work. I noticed you left the house so early this morning. Besides I have told you that you don't have to kill yourself because of the company. The company is really flourishing. The workers are doing their work very well, so you should give yourself some rest. I know the company means a lot to you, but you have to know that it also means a lot to the entire family."
"Yes, mom, I know and that is why I would not like the company to crash. I
