"Thanks for doing all this stuff. My glasses, hearing aids, my teeth, and these clothes. Is that why mom's fucking you, to pay for all this? How long will she have to do that to pay you back?"

I pulled the truck over and stopped.

"No, your mom is not obligated in any way to pay me back, physically or monetarily. We've enjoyed each other sexually because we are minimally attracted to each other, we both get lonesome at times, and the sex is great. I'm doing all of this because I want to, I care about you, and I want to see you happy."

"Well, (long pause) okay then,...