On Christmas morning, my millionaire son asked if Amanda’s $5,000 monthly support had finally made me comfortable.

I said, my voice rough. “I remember my own hunger.”

Her eyes cut toward me. “Evelyn, please don’t dramatize this.”

Daniel’s head turned slightly. “Don’t speak to her like that.”

Amanda gave one sharp, nervous laugh. “Are you serious? You believe this? Look around, Daniel. Your mother chooses to live like this. I offered to help her move.”

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