Flashback
“What is this?” Joel thundered, holding up a bank statement.
He pointed his finger to a bank transfer of 300 dollars.
“Uh…” Nikita swallowed, setting a napping Mia down into her bassinet before turning to look at Joel. “He needed help,” Nikita finally whispered, her eyes pleading with Joel to understand. It was only 300 dollars and it was from her own hard-earned money. But the wild look in Joel’s eyes warned her of the impending fight.
“Your brother is not your responsibility,” Joel thundered. “You live in mi casa! Yet you send dinero to your mano!” Joel spat angrily.
Nikita crossed her arms, wincing when the newborn baby whimpered in her sleep.
“Please not in front of-“
She was cut off when Joel suddenly grabbed her forearm and viciously yanked her towards him.
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