Facing the Brat and His Family

bustling with preparatio

oyful atmosphere had a

ut it was so hot that I had to juggle it between my hands. She handed me a plat

s better

Lisa's version of fried fish, paired with he

took a moment to slice me a pi

full to speak. My parents knew me best-t

ting and laughing when a voice suddenly called out

e most effective solution-someone had

ith my parents befor

me five hundred dollars, a sly smile on his face. "

and. Was he genuinely clueless

tent, and he thought five hundred do

with pleasantries and said bluntly, "You've given me five hundred. That leaves n

ssion darkened. "It's not even some luxury car. Does it really need that m

rowned at the thought of Brodie's bratty behavior. "He's eleven years old, yet he acts

ly. So what if I spoil him a little? Y

ur car-why are you making such a big deal out of it? I've already been generous enough to give you money. What more do yo

dain, as if the two hundred dollars I had given Brod

e money you're getting

g a speech. Lisa emerged from the kitchen and

wanted me t

sation. After all, I could always go thr

elieve me, I can do it right in front of you, Hyland. If word gets out, everyone in the vill

an image of being a probl

ing to do this, aren't

relationship, but others won't tolerate your nonsense! If you don't teach Brodie properly, he's bound t

aring at me. "We'll handle Brodie's education ourselves. We do

student" with a sneer

you're still picking on your own neph

p but laugh in

. Hyland immediately backed down. "Donna, come on, is this r

and after a long pause, he finally sa

himself halfway through the doorway. "Donna, why are you in such a rush about the money?

real

ear how he planned