Be Your Lover Forever (Alicia)

That night, Frederick had been driving and running around. He was exhausted. After taking a shower, he went straight to bed.

Tiredness welled up in him. He carefully held her in his arms and his heart seemed to calm down in an instant. Before he closed his eyes, he lowered his head and kissed her on her forehead. He mumbled, "Sorry..." Alicia didn't know whether she was hallucinating. Until a steady breathing sound could be heard, she slowly opened her eyes again, in a trance for sreason.

She didn't know if it was because she had slept too much during the day or that she was devastated., she had insomnia that night.

The next day, when Frederick opened his eyes, he was holding a pillow in his arms. The bed was empty! He stretched his arms as he let go of the pillow. All of a sudden, he felt empty in his heart. It seemed that it was Alicia's first tgetting up earlier than he did! Only when he hot up did he found that the sun was already shining brightly. It was almost nine o'clock! No wonder she was gone! It was rare for him to sleep so deeply. It seemed that lighting the incense the night before had helped him effectively! Without thinking too much, he took a shower and went to work.

The next two days, Frederick was busy and Alicia had been heading out early and returning hlate. They rarely met, let alone speak.

In a blink of an eye, it was the end of the month. Looking at her salary statement, Alicia was upset that she had lost three days' worth of salary. That month, she really couldn't make ends meet. After calculating all her expenses, her breathing becrapid. She was short of at least 30,000 dollars! Thinking of this, Alicia got upset again. It was all his fault! He wanted to treat her to a meal, yet she ended up paying for it which cost about a few thousand dollars! She couldn't go on like this. In less than two months, she would be forced to loan money. When she thought of her father in the hospital, she felt a wave of pain in her heart.

She logged in to Whatand sent a few messages to Victoria. They chatted for a while before Alicia bluntly told her the purpose of texting her.

[What a pity! I know you liked that design brochure a lot. I'll keep an eye on it for you if there's another chance! I'll let you know if there is any part-tjob or a job with a high salary!] [Thank you!] Maybe God was fair after all! If meeting Lindsay was her greatest disaster, then the reunion with Victoria made Alicia feel that Victoria was here to save her! These past few times, she got a few jobs thanks to Victoria. Whether it was a small gain or a clear understanding of someone's nature, this friend made her feel particularly moved. It had been a long tsince she had such a friend whom she could trust and be on good terms with! Then, she sent a few cute 'kissing' emoji.

A few minutes later, Victoria texted her, saying, [Dear, are you interested in being on the cover of a magazine?] Alicia hesitated for a moment and replied, [Is it for... journal of underwear?"] In this era, magazines were not that popular! Although she wanted to make money, she did not want to take photos only with underwear. Moreover, she was not so open-minded.

After a while, Victoria called her.

"Hey, what are you thinking about? It is a high-end magazine. I heard that they are short of a female model! The protagonist seems to be a male model or a male star! The salary isn't that much, only about a few thousand dollars. You know that's about the price they can pay you just for taking two pictures, right? However, many small companies in the industry still need models and publicity. You are so beautiful and good-looking. If it works out, you may even becfamous and have a few more similar jobs in the future. You only have to pose for a while, at most two hours. I am thinking, if you don't mind, you can earn scash and show off your beautiful face for a bit." In fact, Victoria was afraid that Alicia's man would mind it. However, Alicia didn't mention much about him and Victoria had been embarrassed to ask! She knew that deep down, Alicia was still prideful. She was afraid that one mistake would damage their friendship. After all, there were sthings that couldn't be shared between best friends. She understood that. "Why would I mind it? I just want to make more money to help my family! As long as I don't have to wear a bikini and all that, I will accept it!" She had overceven the most difficult time. She would not cross the bottom boundary which she had set for herself. Not only for herself but also for her parents. If she really went that low, her parents would not forgive her even when her father woke up and they get reunited! She had been raised as a princess since she was a child! Even if they were in a bad state, she was still a princess. At least in her heart, she was! "Then, I'll ask for you. If there's any news, I'll contact you! But Alicia, online shopping is so popular nowadays and the demand for network models is huge! If you are willing, I know a few factories and swebsites. But, the workload is too much. You have to spend the whole day on the photoshoot and you'll be very tired! If you work part-time, I'm afraid you can't take it! However, those are major factories in the wholesale market. In terms of salary, it is really a lot. Those models who have to wear a bikini obviously will get higher pay as they have to show off their bodies." After hearing Victoria's words, Alicia was a little tempted.

"Vicki, I'm not afraid of being tired! You know, I've been working in my office every day translating texts. I'm not tired at all. If there's anything that the company needs in the future, you can ask them for me. As long as it's a proper company, I can accept it!" "No problem! If there is any job where you can earn money easily, I will inform you! But you should pay attention to whatever you do. Nowadays, society is full of all kinds of people. Us, women are in a weak position, and it is even more dangerous for beautiful women!" "Got it..." After chatting for a while, they hung up, and Alicia's mood was slightly better.

That day after work, Alicia didn't want to go home. Hence, she went to the sanatorium to visit.

visit her father Beside the bed she talked to him but she didn't know what she was talking about. When she cto her senses, she noticed that the sky was already getting dark and sighed. "Dad, it's tforto go home! Mom and I are very well, and I'll take good care of her for you. You'll get better soon, and well wait for you... It'll be a reunion!"

Alicia sniffed and was about to get up when she suddenly felt a tug in her hand. When she looked back and saw her hand being pulled slightly, she immediately shouted excitedly. "Dad! Doctor! My father is moving-" Then, there was chaos. Alicia was being pushed aside, but she was also excited and tearful. When the doctor finished checking, her voice was still trembling.

"Doctor, is my father going to wake up soon?"

"Miss Blanchard, don't be too agitated. In fact, this is the patient's conditioned reflex. This kind of situation may be caused on by a öm physical reaction that was triggered by a certain stimulation in the body. Of course, it may also be an act of consciousness! But at the moment, your father has no signs of waking up...' "1 Feeling like she was on cloud nine before falling to the ground the next second, Alicia's hope got shattered. She burst into tears in an instant.