Then he said, “The wellness business didn’t work out.”

That was the first useful answer I’d received.

A year earlier, Dad and Marlene had invested in a business selling wellness products through independent distributors.

I never liked the arrangement.

Not because every small distribution business is dishonest.

Because Dad couldn’t explain how the company earned its profit without referring to bringing in new sellers.

He’d talked about inventory packages, marketing opportunities, and commissions that increased as the sales network grew.

I suggested he have an accountant review the numbers.