Michael had brought the household budget from the desk in the spare bedroom, and he had circled a payment due on his business account.

“We need to put off the nursery furniture,” he said.

I glanced at the list I had made the previous weekend.

A crib, a dresser, and a small chair for feeding the baby.

I had priced each item twice and found a used dresser that needed only a fresh coat of paint.

“For how long?”

“One month.

Maybe two.