Chapter 4: Carol Finally Learned the Truth
Carol thought Megan would beg.
Instead...
Her own phone rang.
The family trust attorney.
"There has been a change."
"What change?"
"The annual financial support Mrs. Walker has voluntarily provided your household..."
Carol interrupted.
"What support?"
The lawyer sounded confused.
"You didn't know?"
Silence.
"For nine years Mrs. Walker has covered your mortgage, your medical bills, Ashley's student loans, and your grandson's private school tuition."
Carol's face turned white.
"What?"
"Those payments ended this morning."
Click.
The call ended.
Ashley slowly looked at her mother.
"You mean..."
Carol whispered,
May you like
"Megan paid for everything."
Neither woman spoke again.
