The Love Of Money - Episode 79 - Storie by Shary Epic Reads

The Love Of Money - Episode 79
27-07-25 (16:28)

"I hope she knows how it feels." I retorted. "I got the whole story from my lawyer." "Hey.." "No. Don't worry about it. We hashed that out on the phone already. She'll be fine." Emily nodded and fell silent as she stared at me, and I simply looked back. Before it got too awkward, I decided to move things along, "How's dad handling it all?" "Well. He says he trusts you know what you're doing, but that if you need to talk, you know how to find him. He also said 'Tag. You're it" "Yeah.. We keep missing each other. I should probably talk to him, seeing as this is all because of who my biological father is." "I don't think that's bothering him too much," Emily said. "He knows who your actual dad is." She pressed on. "He told me Richie is excited, and he won't shut up about expecting something amazing for Christmas this year." That scanned. Richie was our precocious, seventeen- year-old brother and had the most potential among the kids. He was smart, charismatic, and athletic. He played baseball and basketball for his high school and was on track to get into Rhode Island on an athletic scholarship, where' he planned to study biochemistry. With a little over a decade between us, we didn't have as strong a relationship as Emily and I shared, but he was a good kid, and I was proud of him. I laughed and said, "I'll make sure it happens." "In that case, I expect it too," Emily needled, but then quickly changed the subject. She already felt indebted to me, and it was always a sensitive subject for her. "Jacob however.. Ah, Jacob... the black sheep of the family. The guy who had a bus- load of ambition, but almost none of the drive to make it happen. The guy who made me look like I had the business acumen of a Rockefeller. He was already married and had a kid, but couldn't seem to hold a job for more than six months. "What about Jacob?" "I haven't talked to him, but Hillary says she's worried about him. She suspects he's not going to work anymore and says he's been more moody than usual... especially after he found out about your new situation." "Fuck... really? I thought he liked that job," I said. "He did for about a month, but that's the way it goes with him." "He's called me a couple of times, but I haven't bothered calling him back. I know he's just going to ask me for money. I've been called, texted, and emailed by most of the family, and that's what most of them have at least hinted at." She immediately held up her hands. "Hey. That's not me. Prospects are improving. I have an audition tomorrow. "Em, that's amazing! What role?" "Elphaba." "Damn! A shot at one of your favorites!" The corners of her mouth crept up into a pleased smile and she held up crossed fingers. "Good luck!" "Thanks," she said and looked around the dump she briefly called home. "I'm lucky I caught you before you left. Where are you living now? A thought hit me. If there was anyone in my family I wanted to show my house to first, it was Emily. "You want to come with me and check it out? I bought it today." Emily shrugged and feigned mild disinterest. "I mean, maybe. Is it impressive?" "It has a garden on the roof," I said. The mock indifference dropped as her eyes widened, "Oh shit! I'm in! "Cool. Let's go." The pair of us exited the apartment where' we'd both lived for part of our lives, and I shut the door behind us, not bothering to lock it. I gave the wood panel one final look and felt a small twisting in my stomach at the thought that this would be the last time I left this place. I'd done a lot of growing here, and there was something a little painful about leaving this part of my past permanently behind. Emily started down the hall, her steps quiet, but I hesitated and stared at Phoebe's door. I gave a silent prayer to whoever was out there that Jim would show her a good time on their anniversary weekend, and that he would turn around and be the husband Phoebe and Nate wanted and needed. I had my doubts. "Happy Anniversary, Phoebe," I whispered and followed Emily down the hall. To Be Continued....
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