As if that was not enough, every time, the following day, Ariel and Paul had to leave very early to prepare for work and school and would not see each other till night or the following day. So Ariel could not bond with Paul.

She hoped Paul would not grow up to hate her and that he would understand she was working so much to care for him.

She had also promised herself Paul would go to college as she couldn't. She would not let him end up like her.

The reason why she had to work so many jobs was also because she did not go to college and,...