Twenty-Five
“DO YOU THINK I SHOULD run the check to the bank before he changes his mind?”
Helen stops and looks at me as we’re walking to the small cottage behind the Mansion. “Tom, sometimes you just surprise me. And you were concerned about me blowing the donation. Dammit, you had the check in your hand and you just couldn’t help digging at the guy.”
“I know, Helen,” I sigh. “I shouldn’t have.”
“I am soooo glad we agreed that I handle the money.”
“What does that have to do with this?”
“Nothing really, it just shows you really don’t have good sense when it comes to money.”
Helen unlocks the door of Chad’s cottage and we step in. It’s cozy and functional, tastefully decorated in soft teal, tan, and ivory. There’s a small living room, bathroom, and bedroom. The whole place is neat an
