She sighed heavily and continued, "Max had been trying to get enough money to be able to provide Katie with a good life. He started gambling with what little bit he had and before long he was in deep with the loan sharks."
Instead of working and providing a meager life for Katie while still being in her life, he wanted to take the easy way out and botched it all up and she wound up living seven of her nine years without him.
That's what I was thinking but I didn't say it. Max was her brother, after all...
Neville Hunt over 3 years ago
Be careful, Jake, don’t you go being too soft with her now!