Mother’s Controlled Account

Summary

My living expenses were managed through a linked family account my mother controlled. Every single purchase triggered an interrogation.

Right now, my heart was hammering against my ribs as I stared at the order I’d just placed: a special rush delivery from a 24-hour pharmacy.

As expected, my phone buzzed.

“What did you buy?” Her voice was laced with ice.

I watched the red dot of the delivery driver on the map. “A late-night snack for an adult.”

A sharp crack echoed through the receiver—the sound of a teacup shattering. “Cancel it!”