Her eyes filled again. “Dad said if Victor pulls out of the MedSupply project, Carter & Sons could lose the expansion deal. He already ordered materials. He already hired crews.”
I almost admired her honesty. She had not come because Mom was crying. She came because Dad’s money was suddenly in danger.
“Then Dad should speak carefully,” I said.
Madison stepped closer to the door. “Victor respects you. He’ll listen if you explain that Mom didn’t mean it.”
“She did mean it.”
“She was stressed.”
“She was cruel.”
“She’s our mother.”
“She’s your mother when she wants loyalty,” I said. “She’s my supervisor when she wants labor.”
Madison recoiled as if I had slapped her.
Down in the parking lot, headlights swept across the window. A car door slammed.
Madison turned, panicked. “That’s Dad.”
“Good.”
“Emily, please.”
“For once, Madison, go home.”
I shut the door.
She knocked again.
I did not answer.
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