Marissa’s soul left her body for a moment. $389. For a cow .
Marissa closed her eyes. Four hundred dollars. That was a new car seat. That was three weeks of groceries. That was the cost of admitting defeat.
“Oh, that depends on the severity! Typically between $200 and $400.”
But the water was still rising. The guest bathroom was next to their toddler’s room, and the main bathroom was now a no-go zone. Desperation won.