Erica's POV "Hello, my princess." I let out a long, exhausted sigh, the weight of the day pressing down on my shoulders as I rubbed my temples. "What do you want this time?" "Can't I call my own daughter again?" I rolled my eyes so hard it physically hurt. I grabbed the remote from the coffee table, clicking the button to lower the volume on the interesting action movie playing on the TV. "You only call me for money." "Well, good you know," her voice came through the speaker, completely flat, not even trying to deny it. "Are you still in Paris? I thought you got paid well to go there, you should send money home to us." A sharp knot formed right in the center of my chest. "Mum, I just sent you money last week!" "Yes, I know, don't be rude about it," she snapped back, her tone turning sharp and defensive. "I used that money to sort your brothers school bills but now we have run out on foodstuffs and we need money." My heart completely sank. A familiar, sick feeling washed over
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