Conclusion
It is all too obvious, I believe, that Kevin and not poor little Isabella is the sick character in this story. Kevin should have been my patient, despite the indisputable fact that I would, of course, prefer treating Isabella.
Perhaps Isabella was naughty in concealing her modest wealth from Kevin and passing herself off as an indigent gamine, but there is nothing wrong with her psyche. Kevin, however, has great problems and is painfully insecure. He punished Isabella because he was threatened by her financial independence. Kevin wanted to give Isabella clothes and presents, and was bitter to learn that she could have afforded them herself. At that point he realized that his money had no power over Isabella. Instead of realizing that Isabella loved him without needing his money, Kevin feared that he had no hold over her and would lose her. He was too insecure, and had dwelt too long in the world of prostitutes and pimps, to realize that love and devotion do not always have to be bought. It is a pity that Kevin did not realize that Isabella, not needing his money, had an insatiable need for his penis, which thrilled her in a way that is as timeless as it is priceless.