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?”

 

in my eyes as I stared at my mom

if her defending Steven wasn’t bad enough, she even went as far as denying my contributions to

hint of heartache flash past her eyes when she saw how hurt

know you’ve had it rough over the years, and it hurts me to see you working so hard every

told you, there is nothing going on

saw my mom still

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

care! I’m not giving you

she would never hand over Michael’s money, which added

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

temper at

take it as a wedding gift in advance and ask for less when you two get

she was adamant

you, he’s not my

a huge gambling debt a few days ago. I’ve just paid it off

used up the money to pay off his

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

was an incredibly huge sum for me, so it

him back anyway! Anna, can’t you

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

that I had to muster every ounce of willpower in me just to keep my anger under

Steven owe?”

“Sixty thousand,” Mom replied.

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