Demolition Before the Bloom

000 for temporary bill help. Plus $10,000 for furniture. Should I keep going?”
“Those were gifts.”

Now he sounded defensive, his voice getting louder.

“You said we didn’t need to—”

“I said many things.”

I looked at the list I’d made on my computer, numbers in neat rows, dates written down exactly.

“I’m rethinking all of them. We’ll talk soon.”

I hung up before continue reading …