Chapter 67

"No, Mom. Just say it here!" Dakota bit her lip. She wasn't usually this stubborn. "Dakota, you..." Jane was at a loss for words. She had never seen Dakota being this stubborn before. Florence furrowed her brows and began to scold Dakota for not being sensible. "Dakota, what's going on with you today? Are you really going against your Mom for a man? And a liar at that!" "Aunt Florence, do you think I would be doing this if you hadn't insisted on bringing Willie over?" Faced with Florence's remarks, the usually gentle Dakota also felt her anger boiling. "How could you say that, Dakota? Do you think I'm trying to hurt you? I'm doing all this for your own good!" Florence crossed her arms. "Look at the house your family lives in now. It's a run-down hunt! Me and Charles are always afraid of running into our friends whenever we come over. Don't you think you should share some of your parents' burden?" Although the words were directed at Dakota, they still affected Leonard. He flushed slight