Well stated, JBean.
I also wonder if Bunch/Houze do not want either of TMH's parents put on the stand to answer questions about the money (assuming that is where she got the money, which seems like a fairly high probability chance to me), which could lead into other areas of questioning, which might lead to something that could be used to incriminate TMH should she ever be charged in a criminal case.
(am I in the running for longest run-on sentence?)
(You sure are! But I think BeanE is in the lead. I thought I'd scored second place, until yours! LOL)