But I told him about the access ramp, the widened doors, the accessible shower and the yellow kitchen.
Zach listened without interrupting.
When I finished, her face had become unreadable.
Then he said, “That’s strange.”
“Thoughtful” was the word I had in mind.
“Mom, how long have you known him, four months?”
“Almost five.”
“And he’s renovating a house near you?”
“He was already renovating.”
“This does not make the situation normal.”
I felt my anger rising.
“What exactly would satisfy you?”
Her mouth opened.
I continued before he could reply.
“If Wendell had a beautiful house and invited me there immediately, you’d say he was boasting. If he had no money, you’d say he was after me. If he had money, you’d say there must be some reason why a well-off man his age would be interested in me.”
