“Daphne told you about the loan, didn’t she?”

“She warned me to review our finances.”

“It’s not what you think.”

“I don’t know what to think.

You haven’t told me.”

He began explaining the loan in fragments: an investment he’d made, a promised commission, a business partner who was late paying him.

He spoke quickly whenever I asked for a date.

“Roger,” I said, “send the documents to your attorney.