บท 122: Boyfriend duties

Once she gathered herself, she walked back into the clinic and over to the receptionist.

"I'm not on the policy. How much would it be to get an x-ray done?" Alyssa asked her. Maybe the price wouldn't be as bad she thought it would be.

"Around $300 for the entire visit," the receptionist replied with a sheepish look.

Alyssa lowered her eyes as she nodded. That seemed about right. She hated how expensive healthcare was.

It was one of the biggest flaws of the healthcare system, and she would be knee deep in the system soon.

She hoped that someone found a way to fix all the issues. They would save a lot of lives too.

"Oh," she said as she started to step back. She gasped lightly when her back hit a body.

She turned around to see Elias behind her. She hadn't even heard him or noticed that he got out of his chair. "My mom kicked me off our insurance. I can't pay $300 for an x-ray."

Elias frowned.