Not because my father’s money was contaminated.

Because Owen wanted the business structure simple.

William respected the decision.

That may have been the first time he respected a financial decision he did not make.

PART 55 — MY MOTHER AND THE WILDFLOWERS

Beatrice once arrived carrying expensive roses.

Lily ignored them.

Owen had left a jar of roadside daisies on the kitchen table.

Lily pointed.

“Grandma, these are Daddy flowers.”