Melody Monroe had always been this way, and it was all due to her upbringing.
She had lived with her uncle, where nothing was truly her own. Once she started earning her own money, she became exceptionally frugal and careful with her finances. The balance in her bank account was her greatest source of security.
In her original world, she had been all alone, with no significant attachments. She was already a college sophomore, perfectly capable of supporting herself.
But in this world, she had a little treasure. Now that she was his mother, she had to dote on him. She could never let her child live a hard life with her.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Talia Mercer immediately stood up to answer it.
"Rose!"
Hearing the name, Melody Monroe quickly cleared the things off the table and stood up as well.
"Rose, what brings you here?"
