19. Late-Night Revelations
Late one night, Tommy lay awake in bed, the conversation he had overheard between his parents echoing in his mind.
They had been talking in hushed tones in the living room earlier that evening, their voices tinged with worry. Tommy had crept closer to the door, straining to hear what they were saying.
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As he listened, he heard his parents discussing their finances. They were having some serious money problems and were unsure how they were going to make ends meet.