“See, Dad? They want me in their lives.”
Rose’s expression remained calm.
“But we will not pretend.”
May stood beside her.
“You sent us expensive gifts. Grandpa gave us everything else.”
My throat tightened.
“Girls…”
“Let us speak,” June said. “You taught us that the truth matters.”
Lisa pushed her chair backward.
“I’m still your mother.”
Rose nodded.
“You are the woman who gave birth to us.”
“That means something.”
“It does,” May said. “But it does not mean everything.”
Lisa’s eyes hardened.
“I bought those gifts to make up for lost time.”
June folded her arms.
“Then you should have asked what we actually needed.”
“I gave you beautiful things.”
“I don’t like pearls,” Rose said.
“I never wore the coat,” May added.
Lisa looked between them.
“Where are the gifts?”
Rose inhaled slowly.
“We sold them.”
Lisa’s hand froze around her glass.
“You sold my gifts?”
