I couldn’t tell you anything! She’d been very understanding about the fact that I hadn’t said anything to anyone yet, admitting that she wouldn’t have told anyone if she’d inherited that kind of money. Why did that matter? Getting used to being a billionaire would take time, and certain old habits wouldn’t easily die. I get it.”
“Don’t you say it like that, young man! They could have messed your life up completely. Part of me just wanted to gloat. I didn’t want it to get out like this. You did the right thing.”
She stayed silent for several beats before finally responding. My pet. Why are you doing all this to me?”
“You haven’t been able to piece it together yet?” I asked. Wednesday, 9:45 pm
Ten minutes had passed and I hadn’t moved as I continued to stare at the phone – more specifically, at the name on the phone. Who spoke to you?”
“I don’t know… it was so long ago. “What about her?”
“Aren’t you guys starting a thing?
