Liability
“Fern yells, crossing her arms over her chest and glaring at me.
“It’s your money now, baby, so there is no reason for us to fight about it.” I shrug, starting my Bugatti.
“You can’t just give someone that kind of money, Carter. Are you crazy?” She groans, leaning her head back against the headrest of the car seat, making me smile.
I’m starting to see my little mouse occasionally turns into a roaring lion.
“Why are you smiling? What about you giving me fifteen million dollars sounds funny to you...?”
“It’s already done. Now, are you ready to go get your stuff from your grandmother’s?” I ask her.
“Fine,” she growls, crossing her arms over her chest, knowing she can’t win.
“You know why I did it, don’t you?” I ask her softly, picking up her small hand and intertwining her fingers with mine.
“No.”
“Now it’s just me and you. There is no money hanging over your head, making you feel guilty. You can do what you like.” I lift her hand, kissing it. “Except leaving me—that you cannot do.”MoreLess
“It’s your money now, baby, so there is no reason for us to fight about it.” I shrug, starting my Bugatti.
“You can’t just give someone that kind of money, Carter. Are you crazy?” She groans, leaning her head back against the headrest of the car seat, making me smile.
I’m starting to see my little mouse occasionally turns into a roaring lion.
“Why are you smiling? What about you giving me fifteen million dollars sounds funny to you...?”
“It’s already done. Now, are you ready to go get your stuff from your grandmother’s?” I ask her.
“Fine,” she growls, crossing her arms over her chest, knowing she can’t win.
“You know why I did it, don’t you?” I ask her softly, picking up her small hand and intertwining her fingers with mine.
“No.”
“Now it’s just me and you. There is no money hanging over your head, making you feel guilty. You can do what you like.” I lift her hand, kissing it. “Except leaving me—that you cannot do.”MoreLess
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