Chapter 9: Dead Broke

Morning sunlight slanted through the gaps in the curtains, spilling into the room. Ramon Hahn sat on the couch with Molly Hahn nestled against him while cheerful cartoons flickered across the television. From the kitchen wafted the warm smell of breakfast-eggs and toast, with milk. He'd planned it after checking the fridge last night. It was nothing fancy, but the two of them ate with quiet satisfaction. Molly pressed her small cheek to his chest, though her eyes stayed glued to the screen. On it,...