“Back then, I adopted her with the intention of raising her and selling her for a marriage at a good price. It’s just that she earned a lot over the years, so I dropped the idea!” my mom’s voice continued.
That one sentence shocked me. So, I’m not even their biological child.
They were discussing how to plot against me, so I waited until they were done before I knocked.
When my mom, Helen, opened the door and saw me, her face showed surprise mixed with a bit of unease.
“Bella, when did you get back?” she asked, still looking a little nervous. I knew she was worried I might’ve overheard what she and my sister-in-law, Kate, were saying.
“Just now,” I replied as I walked in. “The company went bankrupt, and I’m deep in debt, so I figured I’d come back home.”
The mood in the room instantly soured. They probably assumed that even if my company went under, I’d still have some money left. But now, it seemed like not only did I lose the business, but I also owed a lot.
Kate jumped in, “You’re back, but there’s no space for you here! And your bankruptcy has nothing to do with us. These two set of houses were left to us by our parents; they’ve got nothing to do with you!”