"Uh, he's not getting much better," Alicia said.  Admitting it allowed felt like someone punched her in the gut.  She hated giving negative reports on her brother, but she didn't want to lie to Juliette, especially after all she did for them.  

"But you know, I try to keep faith that he'll get better."  She thought of all of the nights she prayed to God and begged him to keep her brother safe and to take care of him.  She had faith He would keep Jake happy and would return his health one day.