Page 94 of Becoming Super

I stiffened again. “I won’t spend your money.”

Betty turned and took my face in her dirty palms. “You are one of mine now, do you hear me, Chloe? I won’t hear any different. If my girls need something I will provide it.”

I felt my lips tremble again, I hadn’t cried so much in years.

“Do you understand?” she asked again.

I nodded, “Yes, Betty, I understand.”

She smiled and kissed my cheek, “Alright then, you girls have fun, and stay away from the soldiers!”

Rylee glowered at her mother. “As if we would go into the city to flirt with boys!”

I got into step with Rylee and whispered, "We are going to the city to flirt with boys, aren't we?"

She laughed and linked our arms., "Of course we are!"

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