The Walkie-Talkie That Exposed Everything I Gave Away

My body went still, frozen by a deep, hollow ache that made it hard to breathe.

“The best part?” Lila giggled. “She thinks daycare costs $800. It’s only $500!

We pocket $300 every month and she has no clue.”

Thomas gave a small laugh. “Yeah, and once she gets too old to be useful, we’ll move her into a nursing home. Rent out her place, finally have some stable income for a change.

That extra room’s a goldmine!”

“Your mother’s such a pushover. She’ll agree to anything if it’s for Max.”

“Undoubtedly!!”