This sentence broke the peace of my mind.
They didn't ask Odette for money because they considered Odette Miss Odette and didn't dare to offend her!
As for me, I was a widow and pushover in their eyes.
My last sympathy for these people was gone. I said coldly, "You disowned me for 200 thousand dollars from the Smith family. Do you forget that?"
"That's a betrothal gift!" Elaine said stubbornly. "Married girls should take care of their parents and relatives. That is the tradition. Moreover, we brought you up."
"Did you?" I sneered. "You locked me in the woodshed from time to time. You starved and abused me at will. I have no obligation to provide for you, not to mention that so-called cousin."
Then, silence pervaded in the spacious room.
I had submitted to these peopl
