Ada would have refused if I had offered her money directly. Worse, she would have felt embarrassed every time we met at the mailbox. She had already lost her husband, most of her friends, and the confidence to drive after dark. I saw no reason to take her dignity too. Philip held up an old utility statement. “I found this in Mom’s desk.” My name was written across the top. Beneath it, Ada had added a note: Helen has paid this since 2019. She will deny doing anything special. Do not embarrass her by arguing.