Faced with the embarrassing truth that she had inadvertently given Lily permission without listening, Amanda had lashed out at Jessica to mask her own guilt and avoid taking responsibility.
Dad looked between us, his expression softening as the underlying tension finally cleared.
“Pride is an expensive thing to keep, Amanda,” Dad said gently. “Your mother made a mistake with that box twenty-six years ago, and she owned it. That’s how you teach a child.”
Amanda looked down at the floor, the defensive posture dropping from her shoulders as she let out a long, shaky breath.
She knelt down, wrapping her arms around Lily and apologizing to both of us, promising that she would cover the entire bill at Ray’s Auto Detailing.
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