“Just give my sister a hand and manage her children’s daily meals as well as their to and fro school run. You’re cooking regardless if they’re eating here anyway, so cooking for two more kids won’t make much of a difference. They’re still children, so they don’t eat that much either.
“Think of it as doing me a favor. We’ve been married for so many years. You’re willing to help me, right?”
Hank’s voice was gentle, and he looked at Liberty when he spoke. He even tried to appeal to her emotions.
“My sister won’t make you work for nothing. She’ll give you a thousand bucks every month, and as I mentioned last time, I’d give you another fifteen hundred for living expenses. Including the thousand bucks my sister is giving you, you’ll have twenty-five hundred a month. That’s pretty decent.”
Liberty wanted to laugh.
She was angered to the point where she could only laugh at Hank and his sister’s thoughts.
One thousand dollars for her to take the two children to and from school and cook three meals a day for them, on top of tutoring them?
“Hank Brown, do you think a thousand dollars is a lot?”
“It doesn’t cost you any money to live and eat here. My sister is giving you a thousand for nothing, so you can keep all that for yourself as savings. Isn’t that a lot? If you think it’s not enough, I’ll give you an additional thousand.”
Liberty interrupted him and said, “Did I not make myself clear last time? I told you, I won’t be responsible for children who do not belong to me. Besides, I have something to tell you too. I also found a job and will be starting tomorrow.
“I asked Serenity to help me take care of Sonny. I have to ask my sister to help me with my own son. How would I have the time and leisure to take care of other people’s children?”
Hank’s expression darkened upon hearing that. “What do you mean you’re going to work? How old is Sonny? He still can’t live without his mother. Do I not give you enough food or clothes? Why are you going to work?”
“I’m free to work if I want to, and my sister can help me take care of Sonny. Yes, you don’t give me enough food and clothes. I’ve had it with you, Hank! Do you really think I can’t earn enough money to support myself?
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