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I exhale a disgusted laugh “Thomas is too proud to cut me off It would make hied about even”

Her eyes close, and her head leans back as she exhales a weak chuckle “Men are the same everywhere Machismo”

Pissing wars I rise to standing in one fluidthis to you”

I bla health I blame him for her inability to find work after he ruined her reputation No one would hire her after he branded her a thief in his home All the Upper East Siders shut their doors in her face, and she was left to scrounge a living wherever she could

I’ve brought her money from my allowance for five years, and I’d love him to come at me for it Pompous bastard So worried about his appearance So offended by awatch

“He did what he had to do” Ximena still defends my father’s actions “My son stole from him Your father could not keep me in the house after he stole”

“Ramon stole to buy you s”

He otten aith it, too If only he hadn’t stolen my father’s favorite Rolex—not one of the other seven he never wears

“He did not put my son in jail” She nods her head, as if s has the ability to throw anyone in jail

He’s just a grown-up trust-fund brat who kno to invest the er ancestors At least he’s good for so

Pride beao and be a hero So handso your country”

I s hypocrisy “It’s what my mother alanted Her father was in the military”

“Yes, and she can see you from above She is so proud of you Just like I am proud”

I study the woman who filled my mother’s role for a little while I can’t heal her I can’t change her situation, and I want to leave her with happiness, not bitterness

“Thank you, mamá I love you”