Arianne pressed her lips together without saying anything. Fatigued, she gradually fell asleep.
Not hearing a reply from her, Mary sighed and tucked her in.
Almost as if he wanted to see her make a fool out of herself, Mark came home punctually each day after work and stayed in the living room longer than he usually would.
In order to avoid seeing him, Arianne mostly stayed away from the living room and only worked in the kitchen and backyard. She would only clean the living room after he went upstairs. It felt nice to stay in each other’s lane without interference.
…
At the same time, Tiffany was rummaging through her room in her rented home anxiously. “Mom! Did you see my bankcard?”
Lillian did not pay attention to her, as she was having snacks in the living room. “No… Find it on your own. You think I’m a thief?”
Tiffany turned the whole house over, but she still did not see her bankcard. No one had come to visit them either. Other than Lillian, she had no other guesses. “Mom, be honest, did you take my bankcard? Why did you take it? You don’t know the password! Give it back to me if you’ve taken it. I need the money for an emergency.”
There was a beat of silence from Lillian before she said, “And you told me that you have no money, telling me every day that you’re poor. You must have a lot saved in the card, right? What’s the emergency?”
Tiffany frowned. “I really need the money. Give me my card!”
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