Chapter 28

Miss Camila, Miss Erica, hi, Brody greeted politely.

Lily was Camila’s college friend who unexpectedly became pregnant in her sophomore year and got married, leaving her studies unfinished: Once bright and clever, she now spent her days as a housewife, busy with three meals a day, taking care of her husband and child, becoming dull and listless.

“Brody is such a good boy!” Camila said, patting his head.

“I’m starving. Let’s order some food,” said Camila, exhausted from a busy day. “I’m so hungry I could eat a whole cow.”

“Wait a minute. I’ve got a coupon,” Lily said, pulling out her phone with a smile. This meal deal for four is a real bargain, just over a hundred.”

Erica glanced at the menu, which seemed scant. “Alright, if it’s not enough, we’ll order more

“Hi-I have a coupon,” Lily called to the waiter.

The waiter quickly verified the coupon,

“Didn’t your husband get a promotion?” Erica asked. “Why are you still pinching pennies?”

the salary hasn’t increased,” Lily replied,

should be earning a decent wage. Is he still only giving you five hundred for household

Lily nodded bashfully.

his salary should be at

matters and simply went along with what her husband told her. “He showed me his paycheck, just over two thousand. He says he’s under a lot of

Mommy,” Brody blurted out. His little face crumpled almost to

both

could he hit you! We need to confront

apologized,” Lily said, pulling her cardigan sleeve

you forgive him so easily! Your family is far away, but here, we are your support,”

him! Why tolerate such an a s sh o l e who doesn’t even provide

her mind. “I haven’t even graduated from college. I have

harsh reality silenced everyone at the

company. I’ll arrange something for you,”

“Mom, you can go to work and

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255