A few weeks later, David was left on his own while Sonya took Carol out for the day and Simon had left that morning to go to work, leaving David in charge of Harry. By the afternoon Harry had gone through four nappies, five bottle feeds and had cried for England yet David didn't feel the urge to run away instead he changed Harry, he fed him, brought up his wind and held him as he bawled his head off. In the afternoon, Harry was being fed for the sixth time and David hoped that he wasn't sick on his shirt, "Your a greedy little bugger, aren't you?", he said as he rubbed Harry's back, Harry began hiccuping then and David sighed, "I hope your not going to ruin my shirt", he said in a mock stern voice before putting the bottle back into his mouth. He smiled as Harry suckled, he held Harry's tiny hand as Harry digested on the milk. David never thought that he would have another chance to be a father after his failings with his other children but he had been given another chance albeit over thirty years after his last child was born. Harry was a blessing and both he and Carol loved him with all their heart. After Harry had enough and his wind was brought up, David placed him on his chest and Harry slowly began to fall asleep, David kissed his head, "Your so beautiful, you look just like your mummy with a little of me as well." He said softly as he cuddled him, "Go to sleep sweetheart. You'll need changing again soon." David enjoyed the softness of Harry and felt himself going to sleep...

BANG BANG BANG

David awoke to the sound of the front door being knocked loudly, Harry began wailing and David cuddled him close, "It's ok, Its Ok." He mumbled as he put him in his Moses basket and went to the door. No sooner did he open it did Max come charging through the door. "Right, where is he?!", He thundered as he went into the living room and kitchen, rummaging through cupboards. "Where's who?!", David asked as Harry began crying again, "Simon, that's who!", Max yelled as he went upstairs, David followed him. "Stop it Max, your frightening Harry! Simon's at work!", David shouted as Max began searching his and Carols bedroom. "No, he ain't. The car lot isn't open today! Now where is he?!", Max thundered, pointing a finger at David's chest. "I don't know then Max, what's he done to upset you?", David asked calmly but Max kept his voice raised, "Money has gone missing from the Car lot, over five hundred quid has gone! That money was for me to take the kids on holiday and its all gone and Simon stole it because it's on CCTV!", He then advanced towards David, "You tell him he either hands the money back or I'm reporting him to the police for theft." He said in a low voice before storming out of the house and David ran into the living room comforting Harry. Wait till he saw Simon.

It was over four hours later when Simon bothered to show his face. Carol was already home and David had told her everything. When he saw Simon come towards the house, David told Carol to take Harry and go upstairs which she did. He stood by the door and when Simon walked in he punched him in the face. "You stupid, selfish bastard!", David shouted as Simon staggered about clutching his nose. "What are you talking about?" Simon said thickly as blood starting dripping from his nose. David dragged him into the living room by the collar. "Max came round earlier, shouting the odds and says he caught you nicking money that was meant for his holidays." Simon buried his face in his hands, "I had my reasons David, I did what I did for a reason." He sighed but David was so angry now that he was shaking, "I suggest you give the money back to Max." He said in a low voice but Simon shook his head, "Can't do that. I've already invested it on a house." David was shocked by this. "What?" He whispered, Simon nodded, "Yeah I've invested the money to buy a house. I couldn't have stayed with you forever David, you know that and Max owes me for all the favours I've done for him." David cut him of with a bellow, "So you've stolen from him? Do you realise that Max will get the police involved and you'll go go prison for theft and potentially drag us through the dirt? Don't you think we've been through enough this past year? Are you so bloody stupid?!" Simon couldn't look at him then, David felt the anger rising,"I want you to leave." David concluded and Simon grabbed David shoulders, "I'm so sorry David, really I am. I was desperate!", He pleaded but David turned away from him, "You could've asked me for the money. Now you've landing us in trouble. Now go. GET OUT!" He yelled and Simon quickly left the house. David collapsed onto the sofa and Carol came in and sat with him. "I heard everything. Are you alright?", She asked and David rested his head on her shoulder, "How could he have been so stupid?", David whispered, Carol kissed his head, "I'll talk to Max, not right now off course but I will talk to him." Carol said softly. She gently rubbed her nose against David's and led him upstairs where Harry was fast asleep. As David climbed into bed, he began thinking that he had been too harsh with Simon and wondered whether to go out and look for him but then decided against it. He fell asleep then, thinking about Simon and his selfish mistake.