lend her that amount. And he knew I might insist that she speak with a qualified lawyer rather than relying on informal advice from family members.
“I thought you would say no,” he admitted.
“Maybe I would have.”
He looked surprised.
I continued.
“Maybe I would have agreed to help her. Maybe I would have suggested a smaller loan. Maybe I would have wanted to understand the repayment plan first. I don’t know, because you never gave me the opportunity to participate in the decision.”
He nodded slowly.
“But I
