“I do.” His voice hardened. “The charges are already appearing.”

I glanced toward the stairs. “What are you going to do?”

“My responsibility as trustee.”

“I’m not asking you to punish anyone.”

“I understand. I only called because Mom and Kendra use the trust as proof that nothing they do has consequences.”

Richard was quiet for a moment. “The trust is not a reward system. It has rules regarding appropriate use and fiduciary conduct. Your mother’s allowance is discretionary.