Chapter 195: Worried About Finding a Place

My mother's voice snapped through the phone, sharp and accusing. "Mom, that's not what I mean," I said quickly, trying to keep calm. "It's just that renting a bigger apartment in L.A. costs a lot. I don't have that kind of money right now, and it'll be a while before I get paid." I hated how defensive I sounded, but I didn't know what else to say. Of course I wanted Kevin to have a good place to recover. I just couldn't afford it. "How about this? I'll find something smaller for now. When I get paid next month, I'll look for something better, okay?" It wasn't ideal, but it was the only thing I could promise. My mom hated the idea of Kevin being uncomfortable, but what choice did I have? If I could snap my fingers and make money appear, I would. "You're just being stingy. You've been working for so long, and you can't even rent a place? Serena, I raised you for nothing. You won't even spend a few thousand dollars on us!" Her words burned. I'd tried to explain, tried to make her understa