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.”

facade, lay a fractured family. She knew all too well that not all individuals deserving of the title “parent” truly

house,” Estelle said calmly, her voice laced with determination. “I’ll find

it’s still worth something.” Emily didn’t want to trouble others with her problems, so she hadn’t reached out to Estelle,

the Lamont family? I can borrow money from them,”

“Really?” Emily was shocked.

dollars is nothing to the Lamont family. It’s

quickly, his voice filled with determination. “Then please help me borrow the money. I’ll give them an IOU, and I promise I’ll

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

been there before and had a

my dad.”

for now, and I’ll go

the location

anything stupid,” Estelle laughed, “Take your mom home and wait

Estelle’s calm voice, Emily felt a little

to thank me, we’re friends!” Estelle

choked up and hummed in

a message, “Blue Hawk,