He’d been proud of him.

Defended him through mistakes.

Lent him tools and money.

Helped him move apartments.

But Thomas also recognized how easily family help could become an entitlement.

He wrote:

Daniel may help you with the house, but you must never feel that accepting his help makes the house his. You do not owe anyone unlimited access to your accounts, your belongings, or your time.

Evelyn stopped.