Daniel returned twenty minutes later, wearing a victorious smile. His father, Mark, had apparently agreed that I was being unreasonable. Then my phone rang. Mark immediately accused me of embarrassing our son and reminded me that we both had responsibilities toward him. I listened without interrupting before asking whether he had actually offered to purchase the car himself.
There was a long silence. Finally, Mark admitted he had suggested Daniel ask me first because I had always been more financially responsible. I couldn’t believe it. They had apparently discussed spending my money without ever considering whether I could afford it.
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