Chapter 44

"Forget it. I'll just order," Tara said, worried they might hesitate to order once they saw the prices. She quickly made the selections. "Mom, I'm sorry you have to stay in this budget hotel." Her eyes reddened at the thought. "It's fine. I don't mind where I stay!" Louise said kindly. She understood Tara's struggles. Although Tara never complained, Louise could always sense something through the children's words. After the meal, they went to the budget hotel across the street. "What? Only one room?" Tara's face turned red with anger. She immediately called Ralph. The first call was disconnected, but it didn't stop her. After two more attempts, her call finally got through. However, she didn't dare speak too harshly. Perhaps being a housewife for so many years had taken away her assertiveness. "Ralph, Mom and Sharon are here. Why did you only book one room?" she asked. "How many rooms do you need? One room costs 500 dollars a night, and they won't be staying long anyway." Once