Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 665 The Kidnapping of Parental Love

Carol's family had little money. When she got into Silver Bay Film Academy, her parents moved with her from their small town to Silver Bay City. They lived just 100 feet from the academy.

They sold their house back home. Luckily, Carol's dad, Rodolfo, found a teaching job nearby. Her mom, Lori, sold local veggies. They were always busy. Carol was a hardworking kid.

When she got into the academy, her high school celebrated for ages.

Rodolfo was strict, making Carol a bit timid.

She never had more than 20 bucks a day, her set allowance.

A single birth control pill cost about that much, and with lunch and bus fare, she couldn't afford them.

Carol came home and saw the lights on. She walked in slowly.

Lori was busy in the kitchen. Their place was tiny, about 300 square feet, with two small rooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a tiny bathroom.

dollars?" Carol asked cautiously

Lori, stir-frying potatoes, frowned.

morning. The girl upstairs is in college,

afford it. Compare your studies. We sold everything to send you to school and move here. Be more obedient." Carol stood there, feeling a deep pain, unable to look

now. I'll

let her work. If caught, she'd lose her graduation

Investors picked them up, and three recent hits were

situation, Carol started

tears, Lori got impatient and put down the

harder than my farming? I travel between the small town and Silver Bay City every day, getting dizzy from all the traveling. I can't even afford medicine. Your dad's

I really will pay

be home in an hour. Recite the passages I asked you to memorize and write a reflection essay. I'll give you

the living room, placing a

college books. Even though college didn't

college was different from high school, that no professor would ask students to memorize texts, and

a while, Carol understood her