Ember POV

“So when are you coming home?”

Ember blinked and then sighed. “I’m thinking of extending—”

“No. Not. I won’t allow it,” Laura growled.

“Really? You won’t allow it? I’m an adult and I can make my own decisions about my career and my life—”

“Then start acting like an adult and get your arse back to work,” Laura yelled. “Seriously, Ember. You’re behaving like a two-year-old who lost her favourite doll.”

“How would you even know what I was like as a two-year-old? You couldn’t have given a shit about me until I started making money for you.”

“Wow. Just…wow. I gave up everything for you. You think...