The year-end bonus was all the budget she had for buying gifts.
She was keenly aware that each year when she went home, they actually didn't care whether she returned or not; what they cared about was the money.
After all, she was a financial loss to the family, wasn't she? So the family should be compensated.
Over the phone, the man's verbal abuse soon continued.
His tone was high, and his voice was exceptionally loud.
It was always this way, as if by having his voice drown out everyone else's, he could assert the most authority.
He didn't need to reason with anyone, nor would he listen to reason.
Your every reasoned rebuttal seemed to him an act of disrespect, a challenge to his paternal authority!
Indeed, if it weren't for the physical distance at present, what would've greeted her was not scolding but possibly a solid slap.
Immediately after came the tired old act.
That woman would come to her defense.
