"Oh dear," Svetlana said, obviously torn between the idea of going shopping, and taking money from her husband which she was taught never to do. Sure he had bought her things in the past, but she had never really had control of money like that. It was a scary and exhilarating thought. "I mean only if you think it's okay."
"If not I can cover you," Lena winked, just in case it might be somehow easier to take money from a new person. "Roxanna is now a veteran of Lena Shopping Trips."
"Thomas has the fear of Lena Shopping Trips. She would make me try on hot pants or something. Gold ones."
At that, Svetlana let out a delighted shriek of laughter and then covered her face in embarrassment.