ruggle. I glanced at the clock and realized I had overslept. I hurriedly go

her room. She had been ill for a while now, unable to work or provide for us.

placed a plate of pancakes

replied, smiling at m

other who was already sitting at the

he mumbled wit

the time. I had to leave soon if I wanted

you finish your breakfast and ge

luck with your day,"

kay?" I said, tousling her hair before

y's events in my mind, trying to figure out how to make more money to pay off our deb

rew, my boss, was already th

another day of pouring dri

pay the bills somehow," I

o be friendly and engage in small talk, hoping for better tips. The customers

g time. Andrew called

ing to get the hang of this," he said

g my best," I replied, tr

said, handing me a wad of cash. "Con

his generosity. It wa

much, Andrew. Thi

up the good work. You're a v

ome, clutching the cash tightly in my pock

s involuntary reached out to my pocket, engulfing the cash I had as a tip today. I

are holding in your hand right now." T

e! Exactly, I want to bu

the size then!" I walked

ew Emma has always been loving these shoes whenever she walked by this shop but sh

g in her usual spot on the couch, a tired smi

asked, her voice weak but filled with conce

ay, but I managed." I said

putting her to be ridiculed, so I bought a new one for

for both of you. It's not your duty but you are doing it wisely,

to keep my secret from her. I couldn't l

ing out of the ordinary,"

lled with a mixture of

r best, that's all that matters to me," she

ng that I was doing what I had to do

t takes to make sure we're okay," I whi

have you been? H

oday, I was just doing my h

or you? There is somet

ed the bag immediately, w

e cried out happily. "You know, I love th

ppy? Did yo

are the best

I made yo