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“I thought we could put the family finances in order.”
She read the page again.
The language was broader than a grocery budget.
It proposed permission to discuss accounts and arrange contributions, with details that were not filled in.
“I’m not signing this.”
“It’s only a starting point.”
“Then you don’t need my signature.”
He reached for the paper.