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"I HATE WORKING AT YOUR FUCKING COMPANY AND I QUIT!"

The roooes silent after lares atconer clothes since birth," she says in a low, ood when my mom lowers her voice Never

"Mo company, you wouldn’t know the difference between a Coach purse and a pile of shit"

I continue backing away froainsthug and leans down to whisper in my ear "I’ll distract her with a dildo to the face When she’s down, RUN!"

Myuntil we’re toe-to-toe and I s nervously "Your Aunt Claire and I worked our fking fingers to the bone to make this company what it is today People would KILL for the job you have and you want to just throw it away because you’re bored? You should be ashamed of yourself"

I choke back tears as my mom stares at me in disappointment I should be ashamed This is a job opportunity that anyone would be thankful for and I a it all away I just want her to understand that I’rateful or because I’ it because I have different dreams Why the hell is it so hard to say that to her?

"Hey, ease up, Liz Not everyone is cut out to work at Seduction and Snacks," Aunt Claire says softly fro squeeze on the arm

"Not everyone should be cut out to work there, but my kids damn well should be! This is my dream, this is what I’ve workedI want ood fortune we’ve had?" my mom asks her

Her dream, her dream, her drea, hon I’ Gavin here I love it evenhere has always been his dreah It’s what he’s alanted to do," Aunt Claire tells her

Myto the other side of the roo into a box of furry handcuffs "Ava has no idea what she wants to do aside from shop If she wants to quit, fine, but she better not ever co to me about how she made aabout ht here This went just as well as I i out of Aunt Claire’s hold, grab my purse from the desk and leave before anyone can see me cry

"Hey, Ava, I just posted on ot one ‘like’!" Aunt Jenny shouts as I walk out the door

"It doesn’t count if you just say you liked it," Aunt Claire tells her with a sigh