Sad, lonely gay? (2)

'If she has run into problems or has spent it, then don't worry. But at least we should find out.'

Later that night, I asked him for his response.

'I can't get through to her.'

I doubt he will pursue the matter. It's not his money, so he doesn't have to worry.

Early this year, he took B35,000 from my account, after being diagnosed with lung cancer. At the time we were arguing, so once again he was not game to ask for the money. He just helped himself.

He gave the money to Chulalongkorn Hospital, after doctors urged him to pay a lump sum into their insurance scheme, to cover his treatment costs at a specialist cancer hospital in Chon Buri.

A day later, he asked them to cancel the policy, because he decided he would like to be treated in Bangkok instead.

It took months for the insurance company to release the money, but finally it did. Maiyuu has not gone to pick it up. He is keeping it there in case his condition returns. He claims it is making a better rate of return there than if it were in the bank, so he may as well leave it.

That sounds fine in theory, unless we were to need the money as a couple. What if we found a new condo, and wanted to move? That's expensive.

If I was to fall ill, or have to return overseas suddenly, would Maiyuu be willing to help, by giving me the money? Unlikely. Maiyuu fears that if I leave this place, he will end up with nothing other than what he has managed to secret away in the time he has lived with me.

He regards it as a question of survival, as he doubts he would be able to manage financially if left alone. Yet he is not willing to help himself. Maiyuu's parents, when they died, left him and his sister an estate.

now, see part 3