It's Your Turn

4

I once assumed people wouldn't lie on purpose. Wrong was wrong, and right was right.

But this time, I was totally fooled.

On Friday night, Jennie said out of nowhere, "From now on, you don't have to get regular cleaning service anymore. I'll handle it."

I had a regular cleaning service at home that occurred once every Saturday.

Just as I was about to say something, Richard agreed to it while scooping some food. "Mm."

The two of them had telepathy and backed each other up as though I was non-existent in this family.

I assumed Richard merely agreed due to courtesy. After all, my cleaning service was a yearly contract.

But I was too naive.

At night, when I was in bed, ready to go to sleep, I received a text message.

[Your refund is complete. You have canceled the annual service package of Mighty Cleaner.]

I asked Richard, "Did you cancel the cleaning service?"

He seemed to be dozing off as he replied groggily, "It'll help us save money."