The Ties That Bind…
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Now with five children of varying ages at home Patrick had to struggle five times as hard to keep the family from going broke. The kids grew up self-reliant, as Patrick was not able to hire a nanny. Three years had passed since the day that the youngest Lavery came into the world. The oldest child was seventeen.
Erin's POV-
Braden was late like usual, probably getting high behind the gym. I'm not supposed to know that since I'm only eight but Ryan says I'm very perceptive for my young age, whatever that means. Katie is crying and Jonathan is fixing us dinner. He never gets the credit he deserves, dad always yells at him for no reason. Ryan is sitting at the table doing his homework like the good kid he is. I'm reading a book watching my siblings.Dad just came home and he looks tired and angry
"Jonathan," yelled Patrick, "why are you feeding Katie a snack where's dinner."
"It was Braden's turn to make it," said Jonathan.
"Well Braden's not here," said Patrick, "and I'm hungry so I'm going to take this weeks allowance away from you kids to order a pizza."
"But dad," said Ryan, "I have been saving for a new bike."
"Ryan," said Patrick, "you can save for the bike if you don't want dinner tonight.
Ryan's POV-
I am so going to kill Braden. He was supposed to make dinner but since he's careless we have to give up our heart earned allowance to buy dinner. I'm so tempted to not eat out of protest but I fear this pizza will be our last meal for a while.
Later that evening-
Patrick sat reading the paper when the door opened.
"Hay dad," said Braden, "what's for dinner."
"Well we ordered pizza," said Patrick, "but it's gone."
"Oh," said Braden, "say dad can I get a raise on my allowance."
"No," said Patrick, "in fact you will be getting no allowance this week.'
"What did I do," said Braden.
"It's what you didn't," said Patrick.
Braden's POV-
Why is dad being like this? So I forgot it was my turn making dinner, so I was smoking with the boys I'm almost an adult. The girls and Jonathan were asleep as I entered our room. Ryan gave me evil glances and slammed his book closed. Ryan can be such a nerd but he is my brother and I know he will one day make something of the Lavery name, that is if I don't do it first.
TBC