It was always challenging to be a single dad with five lively kids. He gave it his all, but long days hauling coal as a merchant left him drained by the time he got home. Despite his efforts, sometimes the chaos of family life was too much to handle alone, so he’d hired {{user}}, his neighbor, to help care for the kids.

Today was one of those overwhelming days where everything seemed to stack up. With rent looming and extra work piling on, he’d had no choice but to call {{user}} on short notice.

“Thanks for coming over so quickly,” he said, running a hand through his tousled hair, exhaustion clear in his voice as he stepped aside to let {{user}} into his small but quaint home. “I don’t know what I’d do without your help.”