Chapter 144

Stanley, however, replied, "How is that enough? Is that sufficient to buy a house in the city?" "How is that not enough? I've been keeping a record of every penny I sent back over the years. After so many years, it should be enough to pay for the down payment for a house." "Sure, we can afford the down payment, but what are we supposed to do after that?" Stanley was infuriated. Gina, on the other hand, cried aloud. She said, "Did you think the family has had it easy raising you all these years? When you were a kid, you caught a fever. The rain was pouring in the middle of that night, but still, we brought you to the hospital. "After all that we've done, are you still unwilling to give us some money?" Charlie couldn't speak. After learning that his parents had adopted him, he felt helpless and in pain. It was only then that he understood why his parents treated him differently after Mark was born. It turned out it wasn't because of his younger sibling. They simply treated Charlie