Chapter 18: Chapter 18

Instead he said, “We appreciate it, Schu. Money sort of…got away from us these past couple of weeks.”

Nathan was grateful for Jim’s discretion, but he was still bothered by whatever Schuester wasn’t saying. He tried to focus on the good of the situation, watching as bill after bill was piled into Jim’s outstretched hand. Schuester was giving them at least a couple thousand. They could make that last for months if they had to.

“All set?” Sasha asked, coming up behind Nathan from the bedroom.

“Just about. How’s your aunt?” Nathan looked back to regard Sasha curiously.

Sasha’s eyes dropped to the side. “Don’t ask,” he said. “She’s the only family I have, so she checks in a lot. She’s never really approved of my choice of profession.”

“I’ll bet. Guess I forget that seals can have family too.”