Not a penny in it, never mind the hundred pounds and more she knew had been there a day or two earlier. Worried, she checked other drawers in the bedroom. Nothing else seemed to be missing, thankfully. And there was no damage. Plenty of small disturbance, but no damage. Not a burglary, then. She blew out with relief. Jamie must have borrowed it. He probably needed some cash urgently. Oh, well. She could put off the shopping trip. It would be a while before Baby arrived. She made herself some scrambled eggs for tea. Jamie would be a while yet. He worked funny hours these days, and was rarely home in the early evening, That was the car business, she supposed. As Jamie said, you couldn't close at five o'clock any more. The evening was when so many folk liked to do their shopping these days, whether it was for groceries or for cars. It seemed to be when people in the car trade did their drinking, as well. Being on the wagon hadn't lasted long.
