Chapter 5 - Daniel Places A Frantic Phone Call To His Mother
Daniel grabbed his cell phone, dialing his mother’s private number with a shaking thumb while waiting for the line to connect.
It rang four times before Margaret finally picked up on the other end without a single trace of warmth.
“Hello, Daniel,” Margaret answered calmly, the sound of classical music playing softly in her background.
“Mom, what is going on with the bank accounts? Every single card we have just got declined!” Daniel shouted.
“I imagine they did, Daniel, considering I cancelled every authorization tied to my name last night,” Margaret replied evenly.
“You did what? Do you realize what you’ve done? Westbrook Academy is locking Liam out of classes today!” Daniel yelled.
“Then perhaps you and Emily should consider paying his tuition yourselves for a change,” Margaret stated coolly.
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“Are you out of your mind? You can't just cut us off over a minor family disagreement at dinner!” Daniel protested.
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