“Unless he lands a federal procurement contract by the end of the quarter.”

“How much does he owe?” I asked.

“More than the family account can cover,” my father said.

“Your mother hasn’t slept in three nights.

She spent four thousand dollars on his corporate legal counsel last week alone.”

“Did she take that out of her private account?” I asked.

“There’s only one main account,” he said, his voice dropping to a harsh whisper.

“There’s only ever been one.”