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.

I have 30 dollars?" Carol asked

Lori, stir-frying potatoes, frowned.

do you need more money for? I gave you 20 dollars this morning. The girl upstairs is in college, too, and only carries five dollars a day. The cafeteria is

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

I need it now.

If caught, she'd lose her graduation

three recent hits were her

situation, Carol started

impatient and put

day, getting dizzy from all

I really will pay you

turned back 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

wiped her tears and sat down in the living room, placing a few books on the

wanted Carol to memorize texts from her college books. Even though college

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

understood her mother's