Ronald's POV
"What's wrong with you, Shelly?" said Ally, bending down and meeting the little girl's eyes. The little girl didn't answer Ally, she reached around Ally's neck and leaned gently on Ally's shoulder.
Shelly shrank into Ally's arms as Ally gently patted her back.
"Your daddy's been drinking again, hasn't he?"
Shelly hid in Ally's arms, then let out an affirmation that was hard to hear easily.
"Yes."
Ally kissed Shelly's cheek, then picked her up in a hug.
"Let's go, let's go to Shelly's house first." Ally said to me.
I noticed a sad look pass over her face.
"What's wrong?" I said to her.
"Let me tell you."
"Shelly's mother has had a heart condition for years and she hasn't been out to work in a long time. shelly's father is an unapologetic alcoholic and likes to domest
