“Maria, wait a minute. I still have.

“I said it's okay. Thanks anyway." Maria bluntly refused again.

“I don't need your money or Bill's money. You don't have to worry about me," Maria said in a firm tone before closing her room's door.

Julie stood still outside the room, feeling very miserable.

She realized that even until now, Maria still didn't consider herself a member of the Jenkins family household.