She rolled her eyes, clearly not interested in hearing me out. “Oh, please. Stop acting like it’s a big deal. It’s just a car. And like I said, I’m not paying for it. It’s your car, your problem.”
“My problem?” I repeated, my voice trembling. “You damaged it! You should be responsible for fixing it.”
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Lindsay crossed her arms, her expression growing more defiant. “Not happening. I’m not spending my money on that piece of junk.”
At that moment, I wanted to scream, to yell at her for being so disrespectful. But I remembered what Derek had said before he left — “Don’t argue with her, Mom. It’s not worth it. I’ll handle things when I get back.”
I took a deep breath, trying to calm down. “Lindsay, you need to understand that what you did was wrong. You can’t just —”
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Before I could finish, my phone rang. I reached into my pocket and saw Derek’s name on the screen. Relief washed over me. Maybe he could talk some sense into her.
“Hello, Derek?” I answered, trying to keep my voice steady.
“Mom, what’s going on? Lindsay just texted me, saying you’re giving her a hard time.”
“Derek, she took my car without asking and crashed it. And now she’s refusing to pay for the repairs!” I blurted out, my frustration spilling over.
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