Chapter 199 No Such Thing as Should or Shouldn't

After Natalie sent Charlotte a heart emoji, her phone immediately started lighting up with notifications. It was one transfer after another—her mom sending her money over and over again without stopping. Sitting across from her, Shawn could hear the constant pinging of her phone. Curiosity got the better of him. "Nat, are you texting with a friend?" he asked. "It's my mom," Natalie replied quickly, typing a message asking her mom to stop sending money. She already had plenty—Lincoln had given her an additional card tied to his account, and Mason, despite his modest allowance, gave her everything he had. Hector and Timothy also sent her money regularly, as if worried she'd starve without it. When Natalie's message reached her mom, it finally stopped the barrage. Her mom then sent a voice message instead. "Sweetie, don't be shy with me. I have plenty of money, and it's all yours—none of them are for your brothers!" Since Shawn was nearby, Natalie didn't play the voice me