Mom’s Dismissive Attitude
I kept the conversation light in the hopes of getting a sense of her views. “He handles all of this for us,” Mom said, blatantly ignoring any worries. It was a bit painful to witness how foolish her faith in him was. However, I played along and nodded. Even if she didn’t see it, I was aware of the reality. I was motivated to battle even harder by her heedless faith in Tom. Inside, I made a self-promise to resist Tom’s attempts to take everything away.
Mom’s Dismissive Attitude
Secret Resolution
I felt my fury boil as I broke eye contact as lunch came to an end. It was simple to change the subject, but my inner resolve remained unwavering. Do you want to see a movie later? In an attempt to quell Mom’s curiosity, I asked. I was working on Plan B inside, trying to keep ahead of the game. Tom couldn’t make me look foolish since Jake and I worked as a team. I was going to see this battle through to its conclusion.
Secret Resolution
