I know we’re in desperate need of money, but this money belongs to Michael! We can’t use it! I frowned in helplessness at the thought of that.

“Don’t worry, Mom, I will work hard and provide for our family. This money doesn’t belong to us, so we really shouldn’t be using it.”

 

I tugged at my mom’s arm and tried my best to explain it in hopes that she would understand.

However, she pulled her arm back and shot me a fierce glare as she replied, “I don’t care! This money is in my hands now, so you’re not getting it back! Besides, that man is your boyfriend, isn’t he? What’s wrong with me accepting money that he offered?”

“It’s not what you think, Mom! He’s just my boss, not my boyfriend!”

 

I didn’t know how else I could explain it to Mom. I don’t know who Michael could be dating, but it definitely isn’t me!

“Why would he give us a hundred thousand out of the blue, then? Let me guess… You found yourself a rich boyfriend but are afraid of us becoming a burden, right?”

Her eyes were filled with suspicion and anger when she said that. I knew I had pissed her off, but her words hurt me more than I had expected them to.

 

After everything I’ve given this family all these years, this is how my mom thinks of me… If what she said is true, then I would’ve thought of them as a burden a long time ago!

“How could you say that, Mom? I’ve provided for this family for so many years without a single word of complaint! Haven’t you realized that by now?”

 

my eyes as I stared at

enough, she even went as far as denying my contributions to

past her eyes when

working so hard

told you, there is nothing going on between

I saw my mom still refusing to

as money had always been as good as gone the moment she got her hands on

don’t care! I’m not giving

would never hand over Michael’s money, which added to my

that, Mom! This money doesn’t belong to us!

temper at

it as a wedding gift in advance and ask for less

said, because she

I told you, he’s not my boyfriend!

not giving up the money! Look, your brother got himself into a huge gambling debt a few days ago. I’ve

money to pay off his

could you do that, Mom? How am I going to

huge sum for me, so it

he won’t be forcing you to pay him back anyway! Anna, can’t you be more considerate

given every penny from my monthly paychecks to the family! I’ve been paying for everything in this family for so many

upset that I had to muster every ounce

Steven

“Sixty thousand,” Mom replied.

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