In the evening,Jude walked into the mall like she owned it.Five carts behind her, all pushed by Joseph, all overflowing with the same thing - 20 boxes of expensive makeup, 20 perfumes, gold handbags she didn't even need.Her friends, Mama T and Mrs. K, were giggling like schoolgirls."Jude, you are really enjoying this marriage, oh! Your daughter-in-law is now useful!" Mama T whispered, touching a $500 perfume.Jude flipped her hair, loud enough for everyone to hear. "My daughter Suzan knows how to respect her elders. Unlike some people's children."Joseph just kept quiet, pushing the carts. But deep down, he was smiling.At the counter, the cashier, a young girl with a headset, started scanning. _Beep. Beep. Beep._The total flashed: $12,840.Jude smiled and threw the black card on the counter like a queen. "Charge it. Unlimited."The cashier swiped. _DECLINED._She swiped again._DECLINED - LIMIT EXCEEDED: $0 BALANCE_The cashier frowned. "Ma'am... it says insufficient funds. Or l
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