Two children growing at once made a small sale price look larger by the time I bought both sizes.

There was also the remaining legal bill: $640.

I had a job and savings.

Neither was unlimited.

Marjorie did not tell me love would pay the mortgage.

She helped separate commitments I could reduce from things I had to cover.

The honeymoon fund held $4,800.

I wrote the balance beneath the household costs, then crossed out “honeymoon fund” and wrote “household reserve.”