"Ask them if I've ever taken money from them to travel. Since I started university, have I ever taken a penny from this family?"
Jessica seemed a bit confused. I looked at Jason and Mary, questioning them sharply.
"Come on, tell her. Have I ever taken money from you?"
Mary kept her head down, saying nothing.
Jason frowned, looking very displeased. "Lydia, when did you become so aggressive?"
I laughed angrily.
"Don't change the subject. Just tell her, have I taken money from you?"
Tony's face was also sour. He scolded me, "Lydia, is this how you talk to your parents?"
I didn't argue with him.
I grabbed Mary's arm.
She looked up at me. I stared into her eyes and asked, "Since I started university, have I taken a penny from you and father?"
She shook her head wildly, tears streaming down her face.
"No."
"You haven't."
I turned to Jessica, raising an eyebrow. "Did you hear that? No, not a penny."
Jessica seemed stunned, maybe because I sounded so confident, or maybe because she heard Mary admit it.
She was still reluctant to believe it and wanted to say more, but Tony stopped her.
"Enough."
She glared at Tony and shut her mouth.
I knew, at this point, there was no point in arguing anymore.