“Why didn’t you tell me about the money?”
Logan asked.
Albert folded his hands.
“Because I wanted you to build your life without measuring every decision against what I might provide.”
“You could have told me the business collateral was temporary.”
“I did.”
“You explained the documents, but I didn’t understand how easily you could withdraw.”
“You signed them without asking enough questions.”
Logan looked down.
“That’s fair.”
“It wasn’t meant to be a test,” Albert said.
“I wasn’t waiting for you to fail.
I thought you were an adult making an adult decision.”
“I was acting like a child.”
“You were acting like someone who had grown accustomed to being rescued.”
The truth settled over the room.
Logan did not defend himself.
Albert looked at Chelsea.
“You were not wrong to feel uncomfortable about my help.
I should have made the arrangements clearer.
I should not have allowed either of you to believe that support had no limits.”
