Chapter 52-3

With the better part of three hundred bucks in my pocket, I decided to give the remaining seven hundred smackers away, starting with Dad. He didn't ask how I got hold of so much money; insisting that he wouldn't need it. Deep down, we both knew it would be handy within a few days. Things have been pretty tough in the financial department of the Evans household. While I was searching for a suitcase last night, I happened to come across a baby list Chastity had created, detailing the numerous items she would need once the little one arrives. Already uneasy about the so-called strain she was putting us under, Chastity stayed quiet about the majority of the things she so desperately required. As a result, I pressed four hundred dollars into her hand after I had returned from my money-making omelette escapades. Too concerned with the red welts on my knuckles -- a result of the left hook I had served up to Claire -- it took Chastity a while to realise just what I ha