I had never known him to take such an active interest in my well-being. I hoped that maybe he had seen the error of his ways and wished to have a frie...d in me, but there was something in me that said otherwise. ‘Father, it is so kind of you to care for me so, I appreciate your efforts. In all honesty, I am finally understanding how William ran things, and how to better our situation. While I thank you for your offer, I believe myself to be quite capable in handling my inheritance.’ While a. Cassie grabbed a thick, long sour green dill pickle out of the big glass jar on the counter and said, "I'm ready, Lee Roy, pay th' lady an' let's go."Lee Roy nodded without answering and handed the disapproving Old Lady Yokum sufficient coins to cover the purchase. He led his wife outside, again first through the door. She glared at his retreating back. The previous years, that worthless Lee Roy Jones had taken up with Yokums' youngest daughter and broke the poor girl's heart. Her Tessie had. Very expensive, hand-stitched dogi of supreme quality. They had to cost between seven and nine hundred dollars."I didn't say that I didn't think she cared," he muttered defensively, although he knew his parents wouldn't fall for it. He had got his brains from them, after all."Sure you didn't," Alan said, giving him a patronising smirk but fortunately not pressing the issue."But I don't want Iris to get in trouble. She wasn't supposed to tell us."Iris positively beamed at his concern for her.. Hearing this, my mother started begging them, no to tell my grandparents, as they’ll chuck them out of the house. She said she is willing to do anything for the sake her husband. I could see tears in her eyes. The fellows thought for a while and said to each other something, which wasn’t audible to me. They turned towards my mom and said to her fine they’ll give her as much time as she wants to pay of the loans and they will cut down the interest rate too, but on a condition.My mother was.