money for years.
It was the account we always referred to as our future.
I refreshed the screen three times because I thought I had to be reading it wrong.
The remaining balance was only $1,300.
We were supposed to have almost $175,000 in that account.
My voice began to tremble.
“Claire… almost all the money is gone.”
She asked quietly, “How much?”
I swallowed hard.
“Nearly $170,000.”
Mom looked up from the bed, her eyes widening with concern.
Claire’s voice became calm and deadly serious.
“Do
