Evan was still finishing his ice cream as he held his brother's hand while being oblivious to what was going on around him.

Meanwhile Michael kept pestering his mother whom was caring for their baby sister.

"When will dad be home?" he would constantly ask only for his mother to tell him that his dad was busy opening the diner with Henry and that it takes time to finish.

Evan squeezed Mike's hand while still looking around and his ice cream spilling all over him.

"Evan! You're being messy again." Mike whined using a napkin to clean his brother up who gave a sour look in return only to be patted on the head.

A few years had passed Michael was 12 now Evan was 7, and Elizabeth was 5 years old.

The diner had been open for a couple years now and Mrs Afton was stuck watching her three kids by herself due to William starting another business. Michael had grown accustomed to his father not being around and started to tease Evan about their dad not loving them and favors Elizabeth.

As Michael heard his dad promising Elizabeth new toys she would soon get to play with. Their mother had been drinking  to ease her stress and hated the diner as her husband was obsessed to his work and barely was around to help her. 

She had high expectations for her three kids that she forced and has punished them whenever they would talk back or rebel at her. Michael was the caring older brother who had A's for all his grades while participating in some outdoor activities while also helping his siblings.

Evan the middle child also had to have A's for all his grades,  help the community and sold cold drinks in the summer.  Elizabeth didn't have to do very much due to being the baby she was expected to outclass her peers, not  allowed to wear pink, take up dancing class, and was used at times so Mrs Afton could earn more money.