I could not understand how the little girl I had once adored had turned into the person she was today.
I looked at her calmly and said, "I could pay for that. But Gracie, do you really think that money should come from me?"
She pouted and acted spoiled.
"Of course! If you do not want to put in the effort, then you can just pay instead."
It was June, yet I felt a chill run through my entire body.
This was the daughter I had raised.
Seeing that I was silent, she went on, "Mom, you don't even need money right now. You get a lot in retirement funds. What's wrong with giving some to your daughter?"
I replied, "It seems you're taking it for granted."
Her face immediately darkened.
"Mom, do you not love me anymore? Or do you just want to save your money for my brother? After all, he is the true heir of the Payne family, right?"
