Sheldon Caldwell had always thought "mother" was the most tender word in the world, but after meeting Rona Langdon, he felt she was an insult to that word.
Rona Langdon had never been rebuked like this before. The pain in her hand snapped her back to her senses a little, and, greedy as she was, she blurted out, "You hurt me! Pay up!"
Sheldon Caldwell scoffed, pulled a wad of hundred-dollar bills from his wallet, and threw them in her face. "This should be enough for your medicine!"
The moment Rona Langdon saw the money, her eyes lit up. Ignoring his mockery, she immediately started gathering the cash with her uninjured hand.
Just then, a beggar was nearby. The wind blew a bill to his feet, and overjoyed, he snatched it and ran.
When Rona Langdon saw the beggar take the money, she quickly stuffed the bills she'd collected into her pocket and chased after him. "You goddamn thief, give me back my money!"
