My wife abandoned me with blind twins – 18 years later she came back with a request
“It’s business”, Lauren corrected. “And it’s a limited time offer. Make up your mind now. “
Emma stood up slowly, her hand finding the silver envelope. She picked it up, feeling its weight. “That’s a lot of money”, she said softly.
My heart split. “Emma… “
She wants you to give up on me
“Let me finish, Dad. “She turned towards where Lauren was standing. “It’s a lot of money. Probably more than we’ve ever had in one go. “
Lauren’s smile became smug.
“But you know what’s funny? “Emma continues, her voice gaining strength. “We never needed it. We had everything that really matters. “
Clara got up too, moving to stand next to her sister. “We had a father who stayed. Who taught us. Who loved us when we were hard to love.”
“Who made sure we never felt broken”, Emma adds.
Lauren’s smile fades.
“It’s a lot of money.
Probably more than
we never had it all at once. “
“We don’t want your money”, Clara said firmly. “We don’t want your dresses. And we don’t want YOU. “
Emma lifted the envelope high, then tore it up and threw the bills in the air. The money fluttered, cascading like confetti. The bills drifted and scattered across the floor, onto Lauren’s expensive shoes.
“You can keep it”, Emma said. “We are not for sale. “
Lauren’s face twisted with rage. “You ungrateful person… Do you have any idea what I’m offering you? Do you know who I am now? I’m famous! I worked for 18 years to build a career, to do something with my life! “
“For yourself”, I added. “You did it for yourself. “
“And now you want to use them to look like a devoted mother”, Clara finished, her voice sharp. “We are not your accessories. “
“We are not for sale. “
Lauren’s countenance completely collapsed.
