Skylar got up to send him off. She leaned closer, sticking up an angry thumb at Tobias as she lowered her voice. “What do you think you’re doing? I know you want to empty my bank account so I have to ask for money from you like before.”
Tobias shot her a gentle smile. “Then, you’ll have more motivation to earn money. I still remember what you said when you got drunk the other day. You said you’ll leave me once you’re independent. You can do with a few obstacles.”
After he left, Skylar went to the bank to check her bank account. She was pleasantly surprised to find she had saved up more money than she expected.
She could actually refuse to buy Miranda the house, but she could not bring herself to reject her. She had a soft spot for that woman. Miranda often talked about how difficult it was to raise her up. Back then, she would even sell her blood for money just so she could afford treatment for Skylar when she was sick.
Skylar’s memory of her childhood was rather vague. She did not verify if what Miranda told her was true or not, but even if it was not, Skylar could only say that Miranda was really good at shedding crocodile tears.
Skylar decided to just dismiss that thought. After all, just as Miranda said, she was getting old and it would be better to have a home of her own.
Ring! Tobias called just as the ATM machine ejected her card.
“I am just about to call you. I have a few questions. I think I have enough to buy a house. Is a twenty percent discount the best offer you can give? What do you think is a good location? Can I make a down payment first and then pay my loan on a monthly basis? How many years do you think it’ll take for me to clear the loan? Does social security cover a house purchase?”
Skylar bombarded him with a litany of questions as if he was a real estate agent.
“We can sort this out when we meet. Do you have time for lunch? I’m not full from breakfast.”
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