“With extra cheese?” Oliver asked, a grin breaking across his face.

“With extra cheese,” Richard confirmed, marveling at how easily the promise of a simple evening could transform his son’s demeanor.

As they settled onto the couch later, pizza boxes stacked on the coffee table, Richard realized he was learning an invaluable lesson. Money could buy many things—a lavish townhouse, a fleet of cars, the best education—but it could never replace the moments that truly mattered.