"Elinor, you are our only hope now," Marilyn grabbed her hand and pleaded, "You had a good job for a long time, it paid well too, your aunt told me. You lived alone, so you must have saved a lot of money during the last few years. Can you give me some money? It's all for your sister's sake. You see how playful she is, she doesn't know how serious her condition is. I cannot loose her, Elinor."
Elinor was stunned and silent. She couldn't believe what she was saying. So, just because she was single and had a job, she must have a lot of savings? Where did that assumption come from?! What did his aunt know? Elinor never disclosed how much she made to anyone in the family. And even if she did have money, she'd be very upset if anyone asked for it like that!
"It's truly tragic that Elina has t
