sant young woman with a na

! How can I h

port a credit card lost or stolen. A

r. Over time, 'emergencies' had come to include new clothes, salon appointments, and dinners out with Kevin that

rtha, I've put a stop on that card.

hrough the anger. One less str

o a latte and a pastry at the fancy bakery ne

packing, slowly reclaiming my space. My books

rang. Kev

ore answering, taking a delib

narl. "What the hell did yo

* credit card that she was using?

he grocery store! She had a full cart!

grown woman with a job. She c

hree thousand, isn't it?

erned about finances, you should be pl

know what? We've been talking. That little townhouse you bought for Susan when she got married? It's too small. We need a bigger place, with a yard for Emily. And my parents

house? The house John and I built

t of your m

east you can do for your only daughter and grandchild. If you don't, we

athtaking. The sheer

nother cent from me. Not now, not ever. And if Susan wants to cut ties over this, then

! You'll be old and alone,

Kevin, is not seeing you

t a strange sense of calm was settli