“When he began to notice that his son was taking longer than usual to come home after school, Barry knew something was up. Then, when his son suddenly didn’t have pocket money for toys or treats, alarm bells went off in his mind. But when he secretly followed him one day, what he uncovered left him appalled.
Ken Amante, who was only eight years old at the time, lived in the rural town of Davio City in the Philippines with his parents. Even at such a young age, Ken was remarkably responsible. Every day, he’d walk to school and back. But when he started to arrive home later and later, his dad knew something strange was going on.
Barry Amante was a hard-working man. He ran a small business as a car mechanic, but some months were better than others. If he wanted to support his family, he’d have to throw himself into his work. He knew that nothing in life was ever given for free. But when his son began to sneak off after school, he realized that he’d made a mistake.
Even though the middle-class family struggled at times, Barry always made sure to give his son a small allowance. It was important to teach him the value of money from a young age. But oddly, Ken had been broke for the last two weeks. Where was the money going? When Barry discovered what his son was spending his money on, he set off a chain of events that would change their lives forever.
After two weeks of his son’s odd behavior, Barry’s curiosity was killing him. Enough was enough. Today, he had slightly left the garage door open while he worked so he could monitor exactly when Ken came home. But he was slightly disappointed when he saw….Read Full Story Here…,…
