“It’s my credit card, Ryan. You said you didn’t want to share your money anymore, so I stopped sharing mine.”
Linda rushed in at the commotion.
“What’s all this shouting about?”
“Mom, I need money for dinner!”
Her certainty finally wavered.
“Well, sweetheart, there’s something I should mention,” she admitted. “I put down a $10,000 deposit on a diamond necklace this afternoon. It was a wonderful deal, and I didn’t want to lose it.”
Ryan could hardly believe what he heard.
“You spent ten thousand dollars already?”
Linda bristled.
“You gave me the money to manage. Don’t suddenly start acting selfish.”
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