Drabble challenge: money
Spoilers for Hustle S7 episode 6
"I thought things were good, Albert," said Mickey.
There was a silence.
"I always taught you it wasn't about the money Michael," observed Albert. He bit his lip and sat back. "I forgot. I sat gambling... I. Forgot."
Mickey said nothing, sensing Albert had more to say.
"I'm a grandfather you know," he continued. "I could have met them - my grandsons - but..." He paused and buried his head in his hands.
"Go," said Mickey. "Go and visit them, spoil them, take them fishing, do what grandfathers do. Your family will still be here, if, when you come back."
"I thought things were good, Albert," said Mickey.
There was a silence.
"I always taught you it wasn't about the money Michael," observed Albert. He bit his lip and sat back. "I forgot. I sat gambling... I. Forgot."
Mickey said nothing, sensing Albert had more to say.
"I'm a grandfather you know," he continued. "I could have met them - my grandsons - but..." He paused and buried his head in his hands.
"Go," said Mickey. "Go and visit them, spoil them, take them fishing, do what grandfathers do. Your family will still be here, if, when you come back."