"They left my daughter stranded in a foreign country as a 'joke.' So I canceled their luxury vacation."
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Chapter 10 / 20
Chapter 10 - Kendra Came Looking For MoneyKendra arrived next.
Her reason was less noble.
Max's tuition payment was due.
She expected me to cover it.
I stared at her from my front porch.
“You cannot be serious.”
“You promised last year.”
“Before you intentionally stranded my daughter.”
“You're punishing Max.”
“Max is twenty.”
“He's still family.”
There was that word again.
Family.
Used whenever someone wanted access to my wallet.
Rarely when Rose needed protection.
“No.”
Kendra's expression hardened.
“You're going to ruin his future because of one stupid mistake?”
“No.”
I closed the door halfway.
“You're going to have to participate financially in your own son's future.”
Then I closed it completely.
May you like
She stood outside for several minutes.
For once, I didn't rescue her.
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Chapter 11 - Grandma Asked Rose For ForgivenessMom waited almost two months.
Chapter 12 - Grandpa Refused To ApologizeDad was different.
Chapter 13 - Savannah Finally Told Her MotherSavannah moved out after turning eighteen.
Chapter 14 - Rose Left For BostonSeptember arrived.
Chapter 15 - Max Started Making Things RightMax got a job.
Chapter 16 - My Sister Finally Broke DownKendra came to see me almost a year after the trip.
