My Mom, the Real Bloodsucker
He let go of me, picked up his phone, and dialed Mom's number.
"Diane, I'm planning to invest ten million dollars into Keith's company to help him scale up the business a little. You've been working hard all these years, so once this deal goes through, I'll get you a new car."
On the other end, Mom and Uncle Keith sounded like they'd won the lottery.
"Warren! I always knew you cared about me!"
"Thank you, Warren! My sister really hit the jackpot marrying someone like you!"
Dad hung up, and the thin veneer of warmth vanished from his face instantly. He turned to me, and we looked at each other in silence.