Hank gave Liberty the stank eye and questioned, Didn’t I wire you five hundred bucks?”
Chelsea immediately got up and took quick paces over to get a word in after her brother. “Liberty, did you take Hank’s money? You told me that Hank only gave you three hundred bucks, so you can’t afford the bigger shrimps and crabs.”
Without lifting her chin, Liberty carried on feeding her son while reminding Hank in a flat tone, “I told you that you should be paying for the groceries and cooking for your mother and sister. You’d have to pay me two hundred bucks for the labor cost if you want me to do it.
“I don’t owe you anything. Yet, I have to cook for you and receive nothing but criticisms and lectures in return.”
Liberty had to endure the thankless tasks in the
past.
Hank was speechless.
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