Mom had little patience for me. After a few half-hearted words telling me to cheer up, she made an excuse and left. Outside, I could faintly hear Jed suggesting they go shopping for luxury brands. As expected, Mom gleefully agreed and the two of them excitedly left hand-in-hand.
I let out a bitter laugh. I might be blind, but I wasn’t deaf.
I knew Jed was doing this on purpose, trying to provoke me into storming out and making a scene. He wanted me labeled as unstable so they could have me locked away in a psychiatric ward.
But I wouldn’t give him the satisfaction.
Surrounded by darkness, I whispered, “Hey, Siri, call Mr. Ward.”
As soon as the line connected, I spoke calmly. “Stop all financing. And get me a private flight out of the country. Immediately.”
Suddenly, I heard a cheerful female voice. "Auntie and Jed aren't here?" It was my girlfriend.
She must've come to visit me.
She didn’t know the truth about my parents or Jed. Right now, she was probably downstairs chatting with my dad. Just as I was about to call her up, I heard my father whispered, "They went shopping. I'll have the driver take you to them right away."