Blake's pov

I was sitting at the kitchen table, staring blankly at the pile of bills in front of me. My father received his holiday bonus a few days ago, but he had already managed to squander most of it. Now, we were struggling to make ends meet until the end of the month.

As I watched my father rummage through the cupboards, looking for something to eat, I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. I was angry at him for being so irresponsible with our money, but I also felt a sense of helplessness. I didn't know what to do to fix our situation.

We had always...