You said, “Busted. I don’t care how “innocent” the situation is. If your wife ain’t in the loop on something like this....”
Let me finish that thought for you, you know she wouldn’t like it or approve and you have reason for her not to know about it because you may just be expecting something other than thank you and want to keep that option open on the side.
Bad news for Herman, good news for us to find out sooner than later.
And he never considered this a problem lurking in the wings?
Life is tough, it is tougher when you are stupid.
You finished my thought perfectly.
Now. If this was a one time gift - no problem. But if this acquaintance developed into a friendship and more money was given over 13 years...
That is a problem. As the whole world now sees.