I found that admirable.

In hindsight, I remembered how often he asked about the house.

Whether it was expensive to maintain.

Whether I had a mortgage.

Who paid for the roof.

Whether Sarah had left debts.

I answered because I thought he was taking an interest in my life.

There is a difference between being open with someone and giving them permission to use what they learn.

I hadn’t understood that difference clearly enough.

I put the blue binder in my handbag.