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.

30 dollars?" Carol asked cautiously from the kitchen

Lori, stir-frying potatoes, frowned.

dollars this morning. The girl upstairs is in college, too, and only carries five dollars a day. The cafeteria is cheap now; 10 dollars should

yourself to others. We can't afford it. Compare your studies. We sold everything to send you to school and move

now. I'll pay you

If caught, she'd lose her graduation

up, and three recent hits were her works,

situation,

got impatient and put down

the small town and Silver Bay City every day, getting dizzy from all the traveling. I

I really will

to the stove. "Your dad will be home in an hour. Recite the passages I asked you to memorize and write a reflection essay. I'll give you the money

the living

Even though college didn't require this, Lori,

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

while, Carol understood her mother's stubbornness and memorized