Chapter 3
Alicia looked at her watch as she stood at the entrance of the administrative building, where the billing office was housed. She now had only a few minutes if she wanted to make it to the attending round. This was one round she couldn’t afford to miss—her department chair was going to attend, and Alicia was a big fan of hers. Dr. Hartwood was very successful and seemed to have everything together, just like Alicia wanted for herself.
Alicia pulled an umbrella from her tote and strode down the side of the driveway. The torrential rain pelted down on her umbrella, leaving everywhere wet and murky. Alicia pulled her coat tighter around her body and quickened her pace.
As she hastened through the rain, her mind continued to search for options to raise the money for Willow’s treatm
