An uncle demanded repayment of a personal loan from two years earlier.
A cousin wanted to know where event deposits had gone.
The same aunt who had celebrated Sofia being abandoned in the rain now demanded an immediate financial audit.
Within minutes, the supposedly close family had turned into a room full of angry creditors.
Teresa pointed at Sofia.
“Look what you’ve done to this family!”
“I didn’t do this,” Sofia replied. “I just stopped paying for it.”
She picked up her coat and zipped her bag.
Javier jumped to his feet.
“Don’t go!”
“I was gone the moment you refused to open that car door.”
“I can change!”
“Maybe you can. But not with me.”
“I love you, Sofia!”
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She looked at him quietly.
“No, Javier. You loved how comfortable your life was when I was paying the bills.”
“I’ll cut my mother off! I’ll give up my stake in the estate! Whatever you want!”
