"Tory, if I had my fondest wish, it would be for you to quit work and to allow me to take care of you financially."
She made a face. "But then you'd have to give me an allowance…"
"No. Why would you need an allowance for what is essentially ours? The only thing I'd ask is that if we make any major purchases we discuss it first. Other than that what's mine is yours; ours."
"Well…" she bit her lip. "I do have these student loans..."