It was not a hidden transaction or a new accusation against him.

I paid Marjorie’s final $640 bill directly to her office and received a receipt.

The bank handled the money movement.

Her office handled its bill.

The two records went into the same envelope because both affected the budget I would use next.

There was no honeymoon left in that calculation.

There was money toward the mortgage and food, the school expenses I knew about, and a reserve smaller than I wanted for the Buick.

Marjorie reviewed the figures with me.