“And the accounts?”

“All frozen.”

“But the house and furniture are still yours?”

“We sold some furniture.”

“What?”

“For food… and to cover basic bills.”

“And basic bills don’t include new dresses for Rose, right?”

“Of course not! Poor Rose… she’s been crying for days!”

“Is she missing me?”

“No, she’s missing the furniture we sold,” he said, chuckling. “And the dresses she can’t buy.”

We burst out laughing, but it hit ...