how much have you contributed to his family over the last several years?”
I shrugged.
“Maybe thirty-five thousand dollars?”
Her expression remained unchanged.
“Don’t guess. Go through your records.”
That evening, I examined four years of financial statements. TrackInvestments
Initially, each expense seemed insignificant.
Diane’s prescriptions: $160.
Paige’s phone and installment payments: $280.
Mason’s rent shortage: $600.
Groceries: $240.
A utility bill: $190.
Then came $400, $125, $350, and $780.
No single payment appeared especially devastating.
That was precisely why I hadn’t noticed.
Every request had been presented as an