Bobby delivered copies of the rental payments, including dates and amounts. The accountant compared them with Daddy\u2019s bank statements and nursing home bills. The records confirmed that Bobby had paid the rent regularly, but the money had gone into an account controlled by Sherry instead of Daddy\u2019s checking account. Some funds had covered expenses, but several withdrawals still needed explanations. Daddy refused to accept guesses or promises. He wanted every transaction documented.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, I sat at our kitchen table and added up the money I had sent toward Daddy\u2019s care. The total was $75,600. My husband, Doug, had supported me without complaint, even when we postponed purchases and tightened our budget. When I told Daddy the amount, he stared at the papers for a long time. \u201cYou should never have carried this burden without knowing the truth,\u201d he said. I realized then that the money was only part of the damage. Three years of worry and sacrifice had been built on information someone had deliberately kept from me.<\/p>\n
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