“Tell her.”

He studied the figures I had placed on the table.

His name appeared beside the vacation debt, the car payments, and the outstanding credit balances.

The household budget did not have room for the new expense without further sacrifices.

“We can help you compare apartments,” he said slowly.

“But I can’t promise the deposit.”

Camilla rose so abruptly her chair scraped the floor.

“After everything I’ve done for you?”