Penny looked at her mother who is shamelessly asking for help. She felt like slapping the woman. After everything they did to her, she wants help?
Penny took a moment to adjust her mood before responding: "This is how much I will do for you, Mrs. Morgan."
Mrs. Morgan narrowed her eyes when she realized how her daughter addressed her. Why didn't she call her 'mother'?
She scowled. "You came here to gloat at our poor state!"
Penny shook her head. "No. Part of me hoped that you will care, and I came to let you know that I am alive, and I am doing well." Penny glanced at Ben's hand in hers. "I am in love and I have friends and I am happy and…" Penny placed her other hand over her belly. "You will be grandparents. No…" Penny paused and corrected herself: "You WOULD be grandparents if you didn't treat me like a token to be exchanged for benefits."