“You took six thousand dollars without telling me?”
“The money for our roof?”
“I can replace it.”
“You took six thousand dollars without telling me?”
Last winter, water had stained the ceiling above our bedroom. Every month we’d set something aside for repairs, putting off other purchases until the roof could be fixed.
Martin asked a staff member to bring Cecilia in after her session.
Martin looked uncomfortable. “The fee covers the trial coaching and assessments, including today’s. It’s nonrefundable, but it doesn’t guarantee an invitation or admission. No residential enrollment has been approved.”
“So you spent our savings before finding out whether she even wanted to go?” I asked Dawson.
“She has a gift. I didn’t want her to miss her chance.”
Martin asked a staff member to bring Cecilia in after her session. She appeared carrying her skates.
“Mom?” Her face paled.
“Dad said you’d worry and make us stop.”
