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Chapter Forty five( My decision)
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Karen Donna
"Mum, I'm fine." I groan, as I drag my box to the sitting room.
"No, Karen. Go get that job back!" She half yell on the phone. Why are some parents like this?
"I know what I'm doing mum, I'm not a baby anymore. I'm twenty six!" I fling my left hand in the air, almost dropping my box on the stairs.
"And Ralph school? The bakery? The better life we wanted? You can't quit because you feel your boss is in love with you."
I groan, already tired of the conversation. "I've made my decision, and I'd love if you respect it."
"There's no way on earth I'm going with that decision. It's a crazy decision."
"Oh my goodness, mum, chill. I'm a grown up woman, I know what I'm doing! I've made my decision." She's becoming hard to convince. I know she needs the money, but my mental health matters. Maybe I should tell her of the million dollars Peter sent. I've already budgeted everything I'll
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