Find Me In Your Labyrinth

Chapter 35

Estelle’s smile vanished, and she asked seriously. “What’s going on?”

Emily hesitated, trying to control her emotions, and then slowly began to explain, “My dad is a gambler. He’s been gambling since I was little and hasn’t stopped until now. A month ago, he didn’t come home. But half a month ago, he came back and told us he owed someone 300,000 dollars and had to sell the house. My mom. refused to give up the house no matter what. Finally, yesterday those people took my brother away Now my mom and I are desperately trying to sell the house to raise money. They said they want to get the money by tonight or we’ll never see my brother again.”

Estelle frowned, “Did you call the police?”

Emily sounded exhausted and helpless, “My mom doesn’t dare to call the police and she won’t let me call either!”

“What about your dad?”

“He ran away!” Unable to hold back any longer, Emily burst into tears.

“Don’t cry!” Estelle said calmly, “Don’t be in a hurry to sell the house. If you sell it, where will you and your mom.

live?”

“I’ve been working part-time while studying, and I’ve saved 20 or 30 thousand, but it’s still not enough. Our relatives are afraid of my dad’s borrowing, so nobody trusts us or is willing to lend us money.”

Emily’s perpetually optimistic facade, lay a fractured family. She knew all too well that not all individuals deserving of the title “parent”

house,” Estelle said calmly, her voice

a student too, what can you do? You don’t have to worry about it. Our house may be old, but it’s still worth something.” Emily didn’t want to trouble others with her problems, so she hadn’t reached out to

the Lamont family? I

“Really?” Emily was shocked.

is nothing

please help me borrow the

now. Do you know where your dad usually gambles?” Estelle

even been there before and had a big

my dad.”

location.” Estelle’s voice was calm, “Then go home for now, and I’ll

you need the

I won’t do anything stupid,” Estelle laughed, “Take your mom home

Estelle’s calm voice, Emily felt a little more at ease.

to thank me,

and hummed in

sent a message, “Blue Hawk, I