Tom's Book

A to-be-named book was written by Tom Hayworth on his family.

Chapter One
Chapter one. This is the story of the Hayworth family. Three siblings who loved each other. But money sometimes got in the way. Sarah was the middle child and the one with the least money. She lived in a tiny apartment with her wife, Denise, and their two kids. They were always on top of each other. Literally. A few minutes away, Sarah's younger brother Connor had moved to the Bay Area with his wife and daughter. He'd made a fortune in finance, so much that he bought his house from Matt Damon. Yes, that Matt Damon. They even had a live-in nanny. A nanny who took care of all of them. In between Connor and Sarah financially was the oldest sibling, Tom. He was middle-class, but definitely not middlebrow. Tom grew up the golden child of the family, and actually became a bestselling novelist. But his latest novel had sold about five copies, as the public had failed to appreciate its subtlety, and the author photo was not the one the author chose. With the expenses piling up, he now faced the humiliation of having to ask his little brother for a loan. He had too many kids. Investigators said they'd never seen a murder so gruesome, but what they found under the floorboards was even more disturbing.

This is the story of the Hayworth family, three siblings who figured out that while money can divide us, it's family that unites us.

Chapter Two
Chapter two. The Hayworth siblings were settling in to their new normal. After being laid off, Sarah was trying to make use of her time. Everyone hoped she'd find a new job soon... some more than others. For Connor, being a newly separated, single dad was exhausting. And thanks to that loan from Connor, Tom had a financial cushion for a few months, allowing him to really focus on his novel. Asking for a loan was awkward. But it would get really ugly once the whole family learned that this new book was all about them.

Now that they all lived nearby, the siblings decided to host a weekly rotating brunch.

The siblings had grown up across the street from a kid named Spags. While Tom tried to be a role model to Connor, which usually meant doing Connor's homework for him, Spags connected with Connor on a more primal level. Spags also had a crush on Sarah, and although she hadn't yet realized that she was gay, he probably helped her along on that journey. Tom and Sarah never thought he'd amount to much, but Spags had a ridiculous idea called DrawerD'Oeuvres, and Connor invested in it, despite Tom saying it was ridiculous. But, hey, what did Tom know? Because it was a huge hit. And Connor added it to his already ridiculous fortune while Tom could've invested in it, but didn't. Not that that bothered him.

A marriage is like a fire stoked by the coals of forgiveness, but Tom realized that wasn't just true for spouses. It was true for siblings too. Siblings make mistakes. They evolve. They forgive. They make you wanna be better. And sometimes you just gotta highjack someone else's wedding to figure that out.

Chapter Three
"In chapter three, add a flashback where Connor's greed is stoked by Monopoly, a game which is ironically designed to teach about income inequality."

- Tom

Chapter Three. As the younger Hayworth siblings wrestled with all that life had recently thrown at them, Connor newly separated, Sarah still unemployed, it fell to Tom to provide the steady guiding hand the family needed. With Connor's marital woes still fresh, everyone found themselves tiptoeing around the subject.

It takes all kinds to make up a family, each playing his or her part. You can be fun, be supportive, be sensible, but mostly, you just have to be there.

Chapter Four
Chapter Four. For Tom and Sarah, having a rich brother was complicated. On the one hand, Connor's wealth made them feel like the failures of the family. On the other hand, he was a great source of hand-me-downs: Toys, children's clothing, and even a six-month-old laptop.

Chapter Five
Chapter Five. Like all families, the Hayworths shared their trials and tribulations. Sarah was still looking for a full-time job, but she'd recently gotten some freelance work. Of course, her brothers were nothing but thrilled and supportive.

Chapter Six
Chapter Six. With the Hayworths living so near each other, it was easy for the cousins to spend quality time together, or at the very least, time together.