Trading My Ex for His Uncle by Hello Spring

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Margaret’s tone was matter–of–fact, as if Ruby were an object to be discarded at will. She didn’t even consider whether Ruby would agree.

As far as she was concerned, as long as Hansel could be saved, Ruby’s life was expendable. After all, Hansel was the lifeline of the Jenners. If they lost their son, she and her husband wouldn’t be able to go

on.

Ruby let out a short, bitter laugh, which soon escalated into a loud, almost hysterical one.

“What are you laughing at? Are you crazy?” Margaret’s voice was sharp, filled with anger.

When Ruby finally stopped laughing, she spoke in a low, steady voice. “Do you know why I took your call?”

“Why?” Margaret asked.

to see just how disgusting the things you’d say

hard, was unsettlingly calm. It

what are you planning to do?” Margaret asked,

and said slowly, “Mom, this will be the last time I call you that. Over the years, the money I’ve given you, plus the 30,000 dollars you tricked out of me this time for Hansel–we’ll count that as the debt I owed you. From now on, we’re done. Whether you live or die

uneasy she felt. She had tricked money out of Ruby before, and although

you crazy? I’m your mother! I gave birth to you. Your life belongs to me. How dare you talk about

remember correctly, you’re only 45 this year. Once you reach the legal age for assisted living, I’ll send the required amount each month. Until

the SIM card, broke it, and threw

her as a daughter but as a

could figure out how to

of relief and freedom. She was no longer shackled

much she tried

a tissue appeared in

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up and saw Sullivan’s sympathetic eyes through her blurred vision. She took a step back, putting distance between them, and didn’t reach for the tissue