Zoey spent so much time staring at the money in sheer disbelief that her family mistook it for something else.
Gina's heart ached even more.
Her daughter was so astounded to see such an amount at once that she forgot she had to reach out and take it.
Just what kind of hard life had the family in the countryside subjected her to all these years?
Henry and Kate naturally thought the same.
Pushing the money into Zoey's palm, Kate squeezed out a small smile.
"Don't be so shocked you're getting this much. You're a member of the Smith family now. Getting five thousand dollars at once is nothing big."
"Use this wisely. It's not until next week that we get our monthly allowance. Now, go get ready for school. Mom and Dad pulled so many strings to get you into my year and class so late in the school year."
Zoey took the money and numbly went up the stairs, the only words registering in her mind being that she'd be getting her weekly allowance next week.
