"Selena, you dropped out of school. Banks don't typically grant loans to dropout students," Uncle reasoned.
"I will explain my situation to them. Let me give it a try, Uncle. What if I manage to secure the loan? Just imagine how our lives could change if everything goes according to plan. I need you to look after Austin when I'm not around," I argued, hoping to convince him.
Uncle had been a pillar of support in raising my son, Austin. Whenever I couldn't be at home due to work commitments, he was there, ensuring Austin's well-being.
"Don't worry, Selena. You and Austin are the only family I have left. I will take care of him for the rest of my life," my uncle reassured me, his words a comforting balm to my weary soul. I nodded, mustering a faint smile in response.
Uncle reached for th
