Vanishing Act

Norman was momentarily stunned. He picked up the phone Chloe had dropped, and after seeing what was on the screen, his face went pale.

Finally, he opened his mouth and pleaded, "Chloe, what matters most is that we're together as a family. Over the years, I've managed to save up some money from playing cards. I won't bother with treatment anymore. I'll give you all the money."

"What do you know?"