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“I don’t care, | want it! But it has to be the kind imported from Europe-not the cheap
stuff.”
Zachary let out a sigh, but nodded anyway. Thinking back, scenes like this had happened more times than he
could count. But Ileana was the only girl in the Morton family, and following the idea that daughters should be
raised with a generous hand, the Mortons had always given her whatever she wanted.
At the time, no one thought there was anything wrong with that. Sometimes they'd remind Illeana not to
compare herself with others, but whenever she pouted and pleaded, the lectures would dissolve into indulgence.
Up through elementary school, lleana’s demands were mostly harmless-just a bit of pouting or wheedling for
small things. It wasn’t until she started high school that everything seemed to change.
She grew tired of taking the bus to school every day.
“I don’t care, | want a driver! The bus smells so gross, a hundred sweaty people crammed together-I feel sick!
Please, Mom, Dad, you lovethe most. Just hire a driver for me, please?”
“But your brothers took the bus too, you know.” The Mortons weren't exactly short on money, but they were
never extravagant either. From the start, they believed their kids should get themselves to and from school, so
they wouldn't grow up spoiled.
“But it's really uncomfortable! Besides, my brothers are boys. I'm a girl-how is it the same?” Ileana clung to
Karen's arm, her voice coaxing and sweet.
“If it’s really such a problem, maybe we should hire a driver for Ileana,” Zachary chimed in from the side. “High
school means more running around, and it's getting hot out. Those buses are packed and stuffy-lleana’s not
used to it, that’s all. We boys can handle it, but it's harder for her.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“She’s always been delicate. It's not like we can’t afford it-just hire someone for her,” Liam added, giving his
basketball a couple of bounces before tossing it toward the hoop.
“All right, let's get her a driver,” Brendan said, ending the discussion.
Back then, the family business was still doing well. Hiring a driver wasn’t a big
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expense, and they couldn't bear to see their daughter uncomfortable. But once Illeana had her way, her requests
quickly escalated: brand-nclothes, designer handbags.
“It’s only a few thousand dollars. Just buy it for me, please?”
“Three thousand dollars, Ileana? | know girls your age like to dress up, but is one dress really worth that much?”
“But | really love it! It's not like we can’t afford it. Please, Mom?” Ileana wheedled, just as she always did. But
this time, Karen didn’t cave so quickly.
“Illeana, it’s not that | won't spend the money. But think about it. That purse you begged for last twas five
thousand, your shoes were over a thousand, and with everything else, you've spent nearly ten thousand dollars
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“All right, all right. It's just a dress. If leana wants it, buy it. It's not like the family can’t afford it.”
With her arsenal of sweet talk, tantrums, and stubbornness, Ileana managed to get her way every single time.
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