April Fools “Surprise” Husband Divorcing Me For His “Pure” Girl novel Chapter 107

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Three more months passed.

Jaire called out of the blue.

Emma, I need to talk to you about something”

What?”

It’s about Mom. She paused. The says the wants to move into a nursing home.”

blinked.

A nursing home?

Yeah.” Claire’s voice sounded drained “She says the doesnt want to be a burden on any of t Jake and I both tried to talk her out of it, but she’s insisting

Then let her go.”

But the fees-

Don’t you and Jake have $5 million each?”

Alence on the other end.

hen: “Emma, could you maybe chip in a little?”

laughed. Out loud.

Claire, let me ask you something.”

What?”

You got $5 million. Jake got $5 million. That’s $10 million total. A decent nursing home runs, what, $100K a year? You’re telling me you can’t cover that?”

It’s not that I cant-”

Then why the hell are you asking me for money?”

laire went quiet again.

Emma, are you holding a grudge against us?”

No. My voice stayed flat. “I’m not holding a grudge.”

Then why-

Claire.” I cut her off. “I already told you. This family’s problems? Theyre not mine anymore.”

But Mom-

Mom has you two now.” I didnt waver. Ill call her every month. I’ll send her money for birthdays and holidays. But the responsibility of taking care of her? That’s on you.”

“Emma”

Claire, I’m thirty-seven years old My voice stayed calm 1 gave this family twenty years I put Jake through school. I took care of Dad for five years. I’ve done my part

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