He irritably took a sip of his drink, leaning back in his chair with a careless look, his tone rising.
“What? What do you expect me to see? Your dad scamming someone?”
“He’s so old, and still trying to cheat a young girl. Emily, if you’re not ashamed, I am!”
“He didn’t scam anyone!”
“Daniel, he raised you for more than thirty years. You know him better than anyone. Don’t slander him like this.”
Curious stares swept over me.
I shoved the document back.
Perhaps under his influence, my sorrow and fear slowly dulled. “What do you mean by ‘support me’? He’s your dad. Are you out of your mind, Daniel?”
I thought I was being clear, but Daniel seemed to understand nothing.
He scolded me impatiently.
Then, as if remembering something, his tone softened.
“Emily, I know it’s hard for you to accept your father-in-law’s death, and that’s natural.”
“But think about it logically. Your dad was old. He made no real contribution to the family, and he still relied on you to support him. He was already a burden.”
“If he were still alive, he couldn’t even earn five thousand, let alone fifty thousand, right?”
“We should face reality. If you really think fifty thousand is too little, then name your price.”