“I’m a serious crypto investor, Samantha.

I just need a little liquidity to bridge the gap until the market turns.”

“The market isn’t going to pay your car loan,” I said.

“Dad will,” Dustin said confidently.

“He always caves when the repo guy starts calling the house.

It’s embarrassing for his brand.”

He snatched his unopened mail off the mattress and wandered back toward the living room, jingling his keys with every step.

I walked quietly down the hall to the kitchen.