Chapter 8 - Ethan Confesses About the Money
Ethan finally admitted he had taken forty dollars from the kitchen
drawer.
Lily needed bus fare and food.
She had refused the money until Ethan told her it was his allowance.
“It wasn’t,” he said.
“I know.”
“Are you mad?”
“Yes, about the stealing. Not about wanting to help her.”
Ethan nodded miserably.
Daniel placed forty dollars on the table.
“You’ll earn this back with chores. And next time you tell me when
someone needs help.”
“What if you’re in a meeting?”
“Then I leave the meeting.”
Ethan looked up.
Daniel realized how many times he had said just a minute and meant an
hour.
He showed Ethan the calendar on his phone.
Every weekday afternoon now had a blocked appointment.
ETHAN.
No clients.
No investors.
No exceptions except emergencies.
His son stared at it.
“You don’t have to do that.”
“I know.”
Daniel put the phone away.
May you like
“I want to.”
It was the first promise in months Ethan seemed willing to believe.
