Overspent? Allowance? He must have looked puzzled because his father hurried to explain. “Your mother's parents once owned a large cattle ranch. When they passed on, her father arranged in his will for the property to be sold, but the money was placed in the care of a lawyer from Wichita. Your mother was to receive payments each month for her comfort and support, and she did. When we were… together, she was able to spend that money on herself. After the separation, it was still enough for the two of you to live on, if she was frugal, but she didn't like it. I think having her income restricted offended her.”
Wesley nodded. At last, words dropped from his mouth, random as rain. “She hated it. Although she never discussed money with me, which I thought was bizarre, given my profession.” His
