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The ATM Daughter Retired Chapter 10
"Support you?" Sophie spun around, voice sharp. "You took the condo back. You took the savings back. What exactly am I supposed to support you with?"Windows slid open one by one. Neighbors leaned out to watch.Nobody stepped in. They just watched."I-I was scared you'd waste it." Mom panted, clutching the wall to stay on her feet."Waste it?" Sophie scoffed. "Then why weren't you scared Elayne would waste it? What about all the money you squeezed out of her? Weren't you saving that for me? Where is it?"Mom went pale. "Medical bills... it went to treatment...""Gone?" Sophie snapped. "Twenty grand vanished in a few months? You think I'm that dumb?""It's true! The medication is really expensive..." Mom burst into tears, but it only made her seem even faker."I don't care." Sophie yanked her hand away. "I'm broke. If you need money, go ask your precious capable daughter. Doesn't she send you money every month?""She... She only sends $500. What's that supposed to cover..." Mom
The ATM Daughter Retired Chapter 9
"Mom, isn't this a little—""A little what?" she cut in. "I raised her. Of course she should take care of me. Besides, she's successful now. Eight or ten grand means nothing to her. If I don't ask for more for you, what are you supposed to do later?"I closed my eyes as the world tilted around me.So that was the truth.Even now. Even dying. Even actually sick.She was still using me.My concern, my care, my money—everything was just a way to secure Sophie's future.Even my responsibility and competence had turned into excuses to make me her free caregiver.I pulled out the card with the twenty grand on it, stared at it, then let out a laugh.Right then, my phone rang."Elayne..." Her voice sounded weak and miserable. "W-Where are you? I want to see you... one last time..."I took a slow breath. "I'm downstairs at the hospital."There was a pause, then sudden surprise. "You're here? Come upstairs. I have so much I need to tell you—""No need," I cut her off. "I already hea
The ATM Daughter Retired Chapter 8
"You and Sophie can keep clinging to each other. I'm done."I turned and walked away.Behind me, Sophie suddenly screamed, "Mom—Mom, what's wrong?!"My steps slowed, but I didn't turn around.Here we go again.Another fake illness for sympathy.But then Sophie's voice cracked with real panic. "Elayne! Mom passed out! She really passed out!"I spun around.Mom was on the floor, pale as hell, one hand clutching her chest, eyes closed.The crowd immediately panicked."Call an ambulance!" someone shouted.I rushed back and dropped beside her.Her hand was freezing. Her pulse felt weak.This wasn't fake."Mom?" I lightly patted her face. "Mom, can you hear me?"The sirens got louder and louder.Paramedics rushed in and lifted her onto a stretcher. Sophie climbed in after her, crying the whole time.I stayed where I was.My phone buzzed in my pocket.It was the headhunter, confirming the final details before I left the country.After a long pause, I replied.[Okay.]***
The ATM Daughter Retired Chapter 7
Mom froze.Her eyes dropped to the cardboard box in my hand, then snapped back to my face. Panic flashed across her expression. "W-Why are you carrying that?""I quit." My voice stayed flat. "Just like you wanted. I don't have a job anymore.""I-I didn't..." She stumbled over her words, then turned to the crowd. "I didn't want her to lose her job. I just wanted her to admit she was wrong! Where's her supervisor? I'll explain. I'll tell them I was joking—""No need," I cut in.Mom's face twisted with resentment. "This is all your fault. You did this. If you weren't so heartless, always so bothered by what I gave your sister, none of this would've happened. You're the one who tore this family apart."Heat rushed to my head.Twenty-eight years. Twenty-eight years of swallowing it, backing down, telling myself, 'She's Mom. She's struggling.'But not today."Bothered by what?" I let out a bitter laugh. "A room that was supposed to be mine? One birthday alone with my own mom? Basic
The ATM Daughter Retired Chapter 6
I watched the client leave before turning back to them, my voice ice-cold."How did you find me?""Mrs. Johnson's daughter works in the same office building as you. We saw you," Sophie said quickly, her eyes darting around the fancy café. "Looks like you're doing pretty well now.""If you have something to say, say it."I didn't ask them to sit.Mom's smile turned awkward. "Elayne, I know I hurt you before... but I'm still your mother. You can't just abandon me.""Get to the point.""Money," Sophie answered for her. "Mom's getting older, and her health's not great. She needs help with expenses. You're her daughter. You should help out."I looked at Mom and almost laughed. "Last time I checked, you said I wasn't your daughter anymore. Said I wouldn't get a single penny because everything was going to Sophie."Mom's face tightened. "I was angry! Mothers and daughters fight and move on!""Oh?" I raised a brow. "So is Sophie still getting everything?""Well..." Mom hesitated."
The ATM Daughter Retired Chapter 5
"What are you talking about..." Mom forced a smile. "I'm sick. How am I supposed to think about this right now...""You could give Sophie twenty grand while you're sick. Why can't you give me six?" I didn't back down. "I'm your daughter too. Shouldn't we be treated the same?"Aunt Nora cleared her throat. "Marlene, you really gave Sophie twenty thousand?""That was... that was..." Mom's face went pale. "It was for Sophie's future. I just gave it to her early—""Then give me my six thousand early too," I cut in. "Seems fair, doesn't it?"Sophie suddenly shot to her feet. "Elayne, Mom's this sick and you're still pressuring her? Seriously? What's wrong with you?""What's wrong with me?"I turned to her, years of anger finally boiling over."Where was your decency when you two tried to trick me into cashing out my twenty-thousand-dollar CD? Where was it when Mom faked being sick and made me run around paying all her hospital bills? And where was it every time the best stuff went t
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