Dylan's POV:

"Wake up you big ass! It's 7 already!" I woke up to Emily beating the crap out of me using a pillow before being assaulted by the morning sun. Urgh...why must she draw my curtains?

"Go away Em. It's too early to be woken up." Groaning, I pulled my covers above my head before closing my eyes again.

"Then I shall have to drive Cayden to school myself." Oh hell no. The last time she drove my car, it crashed into a row of male public toilet. Don't ask me why the male toilet only and not even one female toilet, I don't even want to know why. All I know is it cost me a bomb to repair the car and to pay for the damaged toilets. 

"I'm up." She stood there with a smirk on her face. I gave her the death glare but she just grinned widely.

"Good. Cayden should be eating be now so you better hurry."

"Yes mother." She punched my shoulder lightly with a smile on her face before walking off.

Brushing my teeth quickly, I went downstairs to find Cayden about to stuff a strawberry into his mouth. "What did I say about stuffing your mouth?"

"Morning daddy. Sorry daddy but it's so good and I love strawberries." He pouted before biting half of it first. 

"Eat slowly love, no one is going to snatch it from you." I ruffled his hair making him beam widely before chewing slowly.

"Here's yours lazy bum." Emily slid me a plate of waffles similar to Cayden's but twice the number of waffles and a side of egg bacon breakfast cups.

"Thanks Em." She nodded like usual before digging into her own food once again.

"Welcome. Now eat. Cayden must be out by 7:30 or he'll be late."

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"Daddy, can we go to the park after school?" I looked down to my little boy as he stared at me with hopeful eyes.

"Of course Matt. We can get ice cream too if you'll like."

"Yes please daddy! Thank you daddy!" 

"No problem Matt. Okay, we're here. I'll see you later baby."

"See you later daddy!" He waved enthusiastically before running to his teacher standing at the gate.

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"Morning boss!" My employees greeted cheerfully once I stepped into my shop. Claire is in charge of the wrapping and packaging of the sweets and chocolates we make, Landon is in charge of the chocolates, Grace with the marshmallows and I am in change of the caramels and sugar sculptures. 

"Morning guys. Any orders for today?" 

"A couple came by ordering a box of 70 chocolate marshmallow sticks, 150 pieces of assorted caramels and sugar sculpture 107. They will be collecting them on the 23 of December, 3 weeks time. " Grace announced fluently without hesitation. Praise her awesome memory power which I lack terribly in.

"Okay. You paste the order in my work room already right?"

"Yup." She's really efficient.

"Thanks." She nodded quickly before getting back with her work.

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"I'm going to pick Cayden up now, do you guys want anything for break from the cafe down the road?"

"Can I have a chocolate muffin and a hot latte?" "I want a cinnamon roll and a hot chocolate please." "I want a sandwich and a cold coffee. Thanks."

Taking their orders down on my phone quickly, I drove to Cayden's school quickly to see him standing at the gate alone. I honked once, catching his attention immediately. He smiled widely before running towards the car and hopping onto the seat once he opened the door.

Upon reaching the park, he dragged me by hand to the pond where the ducklings are. "Daddy look! Ducklings!"

"Yes Matt, I see them too. What flavour do you want for your ice cream?"

"Can I have banana ice cream?" Nodding, he clapped excitedly before going back to staring at the ducklings. "Can I stay here daddy? I promise not to run away." He pleaded while giving me the puppy eyes. Ah damn, there goes all my resolve. 

"Okay but no running away." He nodded eagerly, giving me a okay sign. I better hurry, I don't want to leave him alone.

Matthew's POV:

"Here miss. How much do I still owe for this month?" I handed the envelop to the nurse at the counter as she counted them carefully. I've put a whole salary for the day into the envelop, totaling up to $270.

"$3780." She replied shortly. 

Thanking her, I walked into my mother's ward 175 and sat down beside her as usual. "Hi Mum. I'm here to see you again. You look better today, you're going to wake up soon right?" I stared at her lifeless body hooked up to different types of machines as my tears threatened to fall.

"I miss you mum. I miss your smile, your laughter, your cooking, your jokes which are actually quite lame but I still miss them and most of all, I miss your hugs and your love and your presence. Please wake up mummy. I miss you so much." I wiped my tears away after my little crying session to see her still lying there motionlessly.

If only I fought for myself. If only she did not come home. If only he did not exist at all.  If he never existed, mum will never be in this state.

"I have to go to work now mum, I'll see you again next time." Giving her a kiss, I walked to the bar while nibbling on a packet of crackers which costs only $1 for a box of 2 packets. This should be able to curb my hunger till tomorrow morning. $11.20 left for two weeks...I can manage it.

The crackers Matthew eats ^

Emily ^

Cayden Matthew Valentine^