Lauren listened to the conversation between Eleanor and Anson, completely lost.
"What do you mean she saved you? Did she feed you some kind of magic pill?"
Lauren's question amused Eleanor.
If only there were such a thing as a magic pill.
Eleanor had meant to keep from Lauren how much money she'd paid. But Lauren kept pressing, and Eleanor had no choice but to tell the truth.
"Holy crap! Ten million!"
Lauren's voice was so loud that Eleanor covered her ears.
Looks like I'll have to buy snacks and fruit for the neighbors tomorrow as an apology.
"Anson, your mother is asking for way too much!"
Anson lowered his head at Lauren's words.
"Lauren..."
Eleanor nudged her with an elbow, signaling her to say less.
She'd known that once Lauren learned how much she'd paid for Anson's care,
