You are cutting me off? Fine, Dad" Nina said. "I think it's better that way. Maybe I don't need your money and now I have one more thing motivating me to do better for myself"
She hung up immediately, a little scared that if she stayed on the phone, he would talk her out of this and make her go back home.
"Family issues?" Julian asked as she dropped the phone on her lap and buried her face in her hands. She looked up and nodded slowly. There was concern written all over his face.