Chapter 19I wake several times during the night, and when I do, I can hear Patricia moving about the house. The knowledge of the money has robbed her of sleep. I know how she feels, because now that I've shared my news with her, I feel flushed with the excitement of it all over again. I'm certain, that like me, she's thinking about all the things we can now afford to buy. We've never been extravagant and I'm sure we never will be. We love our life just as it is right now. But not having the pressure of juggling our finances to pay for everyday things will be a real boon.
When I get out of bed in the morning and go downstairs, I switch on the television to catch the early news. The newsreader's last item is an announcement that the final winner of the lottery has come forward but the perso
