Chapter 1

On Christmas Eve, I was forced to brave the bitter cold to deliver food, all in an attempt to earn money for my father's medical treatment.

As I handed the delivery to a customer around my age, he suddenly tipped the cake over.

"What kind of delivery service is this? Do you know this cake was specially made for me by my mom?" he snapped.

I was about to retort when two familiar figures appeared in the luxurious house behind him.

It was my parents!

My usually frugal father was now exuding an air of extravagance. "It's just a cake. Our Jack is so outstanding, I'm giving him this house as a reward."

My typically modest mother, now dressed in high-end designer clothes seen on TV, gently held his hand. "It's our precious only son's birthday. We can't let some dirty delivery girl ruin his mood. Here's the watch you've always wanted, don't be upset."

Jack threw the cake at me, giving me a meaningful look. "You can have it. Consider it dog food."

I was about to speak, still holding the cake, when my phone buzzed with a negative review notification.

Looking at my frostbitten hands and the holes in my shoes, I felt a wave of desolation wash over me.