At the family gathering, my nephew m0cked me: “Mom said you never contributed anything here.” I smiled and replied, “Good. Then she won’t miss the ₱290,000 I send every month for your house.”

asked.

Regina looked away.

Before she could answer, Mika spoke.

“You did say that, Mom.”

The table went silent again.

“You said Aunt Isabel only helps when she gets something back.”

Regina closed her eyes.

“You also told me you were the one helping her,” Mika continued through tears.

That was the moment everything broke.

Not because she accepted my help.

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