cornered me in the kitchen. She had been wa

ively sweet. "That insurance money.

rowful confusion. "Money? I haven't even t

re important. For Leo's future. You should let me handle it. I'll

control it.

ut Michael and I always said that money should be fo

, Chloe. You don't understand finances. It's a

my hands. "I'll

d withdrew a stack of cash. Ten thous

r in the living room. I

ere. This is... this is the first payment from the ins

ick stack of bills. She didn't ev

e into her purse. "You did the right thing. We'll t

he had secured the golden goose. She h

ish reception at a five-star hotel, a custom-made dress for Ashley, a ten-piece band. He put it all

y neighbor named Carol, corne

nd the decorated living room. "He never did

ys more practical. He said saving for a h

He was just

k knows I deserve the best," she said, p

chael said, kissing her loudly. "

d it all. The woman he loved, the money, the freedom. And a built-i

to endure o

y diamond necklace, she pouted. "It's

to the jeweler tomorrow morning and have them ad

run errands for his new b

d. "I'll take care

no idea what I'd