Chloe nodded. “Sure. It’s still early, so I don’t see why not. Let’s get a taxi.”

At that moment, James stopped her. “It’s fine. We have a car.”

“You have a car?” Chloe asked in disbelief. “Wow, it seems like a lot has changed over the years. Back before I left, only the rich guys could afford a car.”

Helen smiled. “We have two cars. Well, three actually, but one of them was totaled.”

The news shocked Chloe. “You have three cars? Helen, that’s a bit of a waste, isn’t it? At least save some of your hard-earned money. Don’t take out a loan just because you want to keep up with the Joneses. It’ll be better if you work hard and live an honest life rather than exhausting yourself for a fake one. Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.”

Helen smiled awkwardly. “It’s fine. Let’s go.”

Then, Demi said, “Mom, we can’t. We only have two cars, but there’s ten of us. That’s not enough.”

“What? Why?” Helen was befuddled.

her a glare. “We had some wine back there, remember? We need two drivers, so that makes twelve of

hearing that, realization struck Helen. “Oh, silly me. I forgot all about that. So someone has to take a taxi home. Liam, Matthew, why don’t you two take a taxi home? We’ll

 

cut in. “Tate and I will take the taxi,

to it. “But you’re the guest here.

give us the location and we’ll

choice, Helen told them where her

asked, “Why are we taking the

Dad told us Aunt Helen and her family are paupers. Even if they can afford a car, I bet it’s a hunk of junk. Those cars are small, cramped, and hard to move around. I’d rather get a taxi.

see. “You’re smart,

roadside and stopped a taxi. Once they got

answered, “The Grand Garden or something. Know where that is? I can hit them up and get them to tell you the

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