Lily stepped out of the hospital doors with careful but steady steps. "This therapy place is really fancy," she said, looking around the sleek car. "I cannot believe I am finally out. The doctors say with the right exercises I will be walking completely normal in a few weeks. No more pain. No more worrying about falling." Marcel helped her gently into the back seat. "Only the best for you. I made sure the therapists are the top ones in the country. How does freedom feel after all those days in the bed?, soon you can get back to school" Lily settled in and smiled brightly. "Like a dream I never thought would come true. But Marcel, I have to ask. How did you afford all this? The private rooms. The best doctors. This car that looks like it costs more than most houses. You went from working

