I want to rest, but I can’t. I barely earn enough to care for Jack and pay the bills. I can’t afford any days off,” she told her friend.Jack felt sad that his mom could not rest because of him. He blamed himself, and he wanted to help her.

The following day, after school, he made his way to his mom’s office. “Hello, Jack. Are you looking for your mom?” the receptionist asked him as soon as he entered the building. Jack quickly shook his head. “No, ma’am. Please don’t tell my mom that I’m here. I’m here to see her boss, Mr. Jefferson,” Jack told the woman.

The woman was surprised to hear this; it showed on her face. Nonetheless, after Jack’s constant pleading, she decided to give Mr. Jefferson a call to inform him of his unexpected visitor.

Mr. Jefferson allowed the woman to take Jack to his office and when Jack got there, he suddenly felt nervous. “To what do I owe this pleasure, young man?”