Ten minutes later, Louis returned, taking a seat beside Alicia and patting her head in a soothing manner. "Maddie is sick and can't handle the pressure. Don't stress her out," he said.
Alicia knew Louis wanted her to be patient, but she couldn't help feeling angry. Madelyn was trying to break up her family, and Alicia had no intention of tolerating her. Her lips were tightly pursed, and her face was as dark as a storm cloud.
Bonnie noticed Alicia's distress and patted her shoulder, glaring at Louis and warning him, "Alicia is a young woman, just like Madelyn. You need to handle your relationship with her carefully, or else Alicia will suffer. Got it?"
Louis turned to Alicia, teasing, "Who's this little girl, looking so angry?"
Alicia rolled her eyes, unamused by his joke.
Louis hugged her gently, coaxing her with a soft voice, "Alright, don't be mad anymore."
He held her injured wrist, stroking it tenderly. "Being angry can slow down the healing process."
