“Of what?”
“Needing help.”
He stared at her.
“You let me sign a guarantee for nearly half a million dollars because you were ashamed to apply for a development program?”
“I didn’t know the program existed then.”
“And when you found it?”
“I was already trying to get you released.”
“You told me everything had failed.”
“Because I didn’t want you putting in more money.”
His expression changed.
“You thought I would?”
“Yes.”
“Mom.”
“I know you.”
“No,” Rowan said, surprisingly gently. “You know the version of me that keeps
