could establish the difference.
“What happened after that?”
Derek took charge of utilities, groceries and the household account while Veronica kept receipts and proposed a budget. Mom initially approved.
“We thought they were becoming responsible,” she acknowledged. Later, Derek proposed redirecting my monthly support into a separate account supposedly meant to simplify expense tracking.
“Did you agree?”
“We thought it was still our account,” Dad replied. So my deposits cleared, yet the money wasn’t necessarily reaching my parents.
“And the house?”
Dad’s expression tightened.
“Still ours.”
“You’re sure?”
“Inez will
