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Mom Took Me to Court for $60 Chapter 13
The climate in the south was warm year-round, the streets lined with lush greenery and flowers tucked into every corner. The evening breeze was gentle and soothing, and even the air carried the fresh scent of grass and trees.I rented a small studio apartment with beautiful natural light. It wasn't big, but it was clean and cozy, simply furnished, and every inch of it was mine. I added a soft rug and a few houseplants and turned the little space into my own personal sanctuary.I polished up my résumé and started applying, and between my solid skills and my work experience, I landed a position at a new company without much trouble.My new coworkers were warm and easygoing. Nobody pried into my past or made assumptions about me. The pace was manageable, and I never had to pull another endless overtime shift.In my free time, I'd take evening walks and explore the local food scene. I bought myself nice clothes and pretty jewelry, tried all the meals I'd never let myself afford before,
Mom Took Me to Court for $60 Chapter 12
Mom rushed to the window with red-rimmed eyes, shoved open the old glass pane, and leaned her body halfway out. Cold air poured into the room, sending the curtains whipping wildly."So this is how it is? You're really going to push me this far?" Her voice was hoarse, teetering on the edge of hysteria."I spent my whole life raising you, and this is what I get. Hounded over pocket change! You won't budge an inch, and you'd rather drive this whole family into the ground? If you're going to be this heartless, then what's the point of me being alive?"Troy, still slumped on the couch playing his game, barely glanced up before looking back down at his screen. He was completely indifferent, as if the woman losing her mind by the window wasn't his own mother.I watched her theatrical display of desperation, and the very last trace of softness inside me vanished.I didn't panic or rush over. I just stood where I was and watched her, perfectly still.Neighbors heard the commotion and came
Mom Took Me to Court for $60 Chapter 11
Mom nodded hurriedly. "I know. I'll give it all back. I promise."I looked at Troy, who had been keeping his head down and his mouth shut the entire time. "Troy, you're 22 years old. You're not a kid anymore. You graduated from trade school, and you're healthy. There's nothing stopping you. You need to get out there, find a job, and start supporting yourself."Troy pressed his lips together, his face full of reluctance, but he didn't dare argue.I turned back to Mom. "Mom, I'll send you 1,000 dollars a month, and not a cent more."You're healthy and perfectly capable of working, so you can earn your own living. From now on, don't show up uninvited in my life. Don't come to my city, don't come to where I live, and don't cause a scene."Mom opened her mouth, wanting to protest, but she didn't have the nerve. She swallowed it down and gave a stiff nod. "Fine.""One more thing." My gaze was steady, and my tone left nothing open for debate."From this point forward, I'm done involvin
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Mom was sitting nearby snacking on chips, crumbs scattered all over the floor around her.I walked over to Troy, my voice ice cold. "Did you take my bank card and transfer money out of my account? And did you take my gold necklace?"Troy's body went rigid for a second. Then, he looked up, his expression brazen and dismissive. "Yeah, so what?"There wasn't a shred of guilt in him. If anything, he acted like he was entitled to it."I wanted a new pair of earbuds, and I didn't have the cash, so I used your card to move some money over. And I took the necklace to a pawn shop and got 1,500 dollars for it. You've got money. What's the big deal if I borrow a little?""Borrow?" I stared him down, my eyes turning to ice."You took my things without permission. That's not borrowing. That's stealing."Mom immediately set down her bag of chips and stepped in front of Troy. Her brows furrowed as she scolded me, "Do you have to be so dramatic about it? We're family. Taking a little money from
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I leaned against the doorframe and looked at Mom and Troy coldly. "I quit my job. I don't have a paycheck, and what little savings I have isn't enough to cover my own expenses. But since you're both so convinced I'm loaded, I'll just move back home. I've got nothing else going on anyway."Mom blinked, caught off guard. She clearly hadn't expected me to volunteer to come back. Then, a calculating glint passed through her eyes, and she nodded immediately."Sure! Come back home. You can help out around the house and look after your brother while you're at it."She was certain I was just being stubborn and that once I was back under her roof and under her thumb, I'd eventually cave and hand over the money. I didn't say another word. I packed my things and followed them back to that suffocating house.The moment I stepped through the door, the familiar weight of the place settled over me. The house was a mess, with snack wrappers littering the floor and cigarette ash and fruit peels sca
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I looked at her and slowly shook my head. "Mom, you know exactly how to play favorites. You just never loved me."The words fell softly, but they hit her like a sledgehammer. Her eyes widened, and her mouth opened, but she couldn't form a single rebuttal.I didn't bother looking at her face anymore. I turned and flagged down a passing taxi, opened the door, and got in. As I pulled the door shut, I heard her cursing at me from behind, shrill and furious, but all I felt was calm.I gave the driver the hotel address, and the car pulled away, leaving her ugly snarling and every rotten memory behind me.Back at the hotel, I let my guard drop completely and collapsed onto the soft bed. The sky outside was overcast, and the evening breeze pushed the curtains in with a trace of coolness.I didn't cry. I wasn't sad. All I felt was the quiet relief of something finally being settled.This case was mine to win, and I knew it.…Three days later, Mitchell texted me to let me know that Mom
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