My Mom, the Real Bloodsucker
He transferred 30% of his conglomerate's shares into my name.
I stared at the number on the page, my heart hammering in my chest. For a split second, I was back in that dorm room, gnawing on stale bread, stomach twisting, agonizing over whether I could afford a 50-dollar dinner. All of it flashed through my mind in an instant.
"Sign it." Dad's voice was perfectly calm.
I looked at him. "Why?"
He picked up his wine glass and swirled it gently. "Sawyer, this isn't a gift. It's a weapon, so that you'll always have the power to stand on your own, and no one will ever be able to take advantage of you again."