"I've spent eighteen thousand dollars in the last few days on Mom's hospitalization. I advanced that money, so you have to transfer nine thousand dollars to me," I said through gritted teeth.
James quickly agreed on the other side of the phone.
Patrick, however, grabbed my phone and told James directly, "You don't need to do that. Neither of you need to spend any money for your mom, and I'll give the money to Eleanor."
He hung up the phone and started complaining about me.
"What are you doing? I didn't say I wanted you to pay for it, but why are you so eager to ask James for money?"
