Richard frowned. “What’s all that money for?”
“Nolan’s education.”
Nolan stared. “Mom, you did all that?”
Scholarships, engineering programs, everything.
“Of course.”
Richard snatched a statement.
“You’re spending this much on someone who’s already eighteen?”
I took it back. “I was saving for our son’s future. You were calculating how much his childhood cost you.”
“You don’t understand what I’ve sacrificed!”
I placed the savings statements.
“I understand perfectly.”
“No, you don’t! I agreed to take him because you couldn’t have a baby!”
The silence was immediate.
My mother-in-law closed her eyes. “Richard, I’m ashamed of you.”
He pointed toward Nolan. “I did everything you asked of me!”
You were calculating how much his childhood cost you.
“No, Richard. You did what you thought would make me happy. You never considered what Nolan needed.” GetWriting Tools
My son stared at the savings statements. “You really think I could become an engineer?”
