“That’s business,” Lauren corrected. “And it’s a limited-time offer. Decide now.”
Emma stood up slowly, her hand finding the envelope of cash. She picked it up, feeling its weight. “This is a lot of money,” she said softly.
My heart cracked. “Emma…”
“Let me finish, Dad.” She turned toward where Lauren was standing. “This is a lot of money. Probably more than we’ve ever had at once.”
Lauren’s smile grew smug.
“But you know what’s funny?” Emma continued, her voice gaining strength. “We’ve never needed it. We’ve had everything that actually matters.”
Clara stood too, moving to stand beside her sister. “We’ve had a father who stayed. Who taught us. Who loved us when we were hard to love.”
“Who made sure we never felt broken,” Emma added.
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