00:00Jessica's mom apologized and told me,
00:02The neighbor had something come up and couldn't watch Little Sis,
00:04so I'd have to take the bus to school yourself.
00:06Mom transferred $10 to your Apple Pay.
00:08$2.50 for the bus, the rest is for lunch.
00:10Wait, not $5?
00:12Last night, Jessica's dad had clearly refused to increase her lunch money.
00:16You're still growing.
00:17I can't skimp on your food.
00:19It's only an extra $2.50 a day, like $60 or $70 more a month.
00:22I'll cover it.
00:24Jess, don't hold back at school.
00:26Buy whatever you feel like eating.
00:27The rough callus on her fingertips gently froshed with Keefe,
00:31a little itchy, little pain.
00:32I couldn't help it and hugged her.
00:34Thanks, Mom.
00:35She froze for a second, then patted my back and mumbled,
00:37You silly kid, you're acting like a completely different person.
00:41I snapped back to reality instantly.
00:43I couldn't believe she'd noticed so fast.
00:45I practically fled the house and pulled out my phone,
00:47which I hadn't taken out all day yesterday.
00:52Unlocking it with Face ID,
00:53Jessica's messages started popping up one after another.
00:56My etiquette teacher just praised me, said I've improved a ton.
00:59I got three A's in French oral class.
01:01If it were you, you probably wouldn't get a single one, right?
01:04The shrink is so cute, lol.
01:06She actually seriously told me to get more sun.
01:08My life is so happy.
01:09Even if it rained every day, it wouldn't touch me.
01:11Hey, hey.
01:12You know what?
01:12The butler just reported to my mom that I aced all my Tuesday targets.
01:16Mom was super satisfied and randomly ordered me a Chanel Haute Couture set.
01:20Chanel Haute Couture?
01:22What's so great about that?
01:23There are over a dozen Haute Couture pieces hanging in the walk-in closet.
01:26Those expensive, fancy clothes are less comfortable to me than a school uniform.
01:30Because the second I put on those Couture pieces,
01:33my whole name just becomes Mrs. Walker's daughter.
01:35At those suffocating social events,
01:37I couldn't even own my own feelings or facial expressions.
01:40Jess, your mom couldn't drive you again today?
01:44Olivia from the next class called out to me.
01:46Her sympathetic voice pulled me out of those bad memories.
01:49I froze for a second, gave her a smile, and said,
01:52Yeah, my mom has to look after my little sister.
01:55How come you're not mad today?
01:56I thought you hated your little sister.
02:00Sister, read it.
02:01Hate my little sister?
02:03Jessica's little sister is like a squishy plush doll.
02:05When she blinked those big eyes and called me big sound her baby voice,
02:09my heart just melted.
02:11Why would Jessica hate her?
02:13Was it because of money again?
