Alexander took a cab home, and as soon as he walked through the door, he was met with Valeria’s scolding:
"Why are you back, you worthless piece of trash? Didn't I tell you to just die out there? Why didn't you? It's all your fault, bringing disaster upon us! You shamelessly spoke nonsense in front of the old man—I was embarrassed for you. You good-for-nothing, you’re only good at talking, you can’t do anything right, you’re just a piece of garbage!"
"What if President Washington and the others don’t give us a way out? If the family business goes bankrupt—why don’t you think before you speak or act! You’re going to be the death of me!"
Eleanor heard the shouting and quickly came out of her room.
When she reached the living room and saw Valeria sitting on the sofa, she hurried over to A
