To others, it might have seemed like a simple blessing, but for Ken Young, who had just survived a disaster and now believed Arabella Donovan's words implicitly, it was an immense comfort.
"Then I'll take that as a good omen."
Hector Donovan glanced at his old friend lying in the hospital bed with his daughter standing there all alone. He thought of their home, which had likely been cleared out, and couldn't help but feel uneasy.
"You can't go on like this. Your daughter's a senior in high school, right? She'll have to go back to school in a day or two, so it's better to hire a caregiver to look after you. If money is an issue, just call me or Webb. Don't be embarrassed. Everyone faces hardships at some point. You'll get through this."
Ken Young knew Hector Donovan meant well. He was worried that woman had siphoned off all his money, leaving him unable to get through this crisis and too embarrassed to ask for a loan. That was why he'd brought it up so tactfully.
