Chapter 1: Dinner Table Discussion

Abraham Cortez, a man of God, tries to provide and lead his family through the valleys of life. His son, Ricky, is seventeen and is learning about manhood and responsibility. Life comes crashing down on this family. Abraham loses his beloved job due to cuts. Abraham feels betrayed, develops thick skin, and will not let anybody in. This changes when meets Sebastian Castil, an educator, who has grown weary in the teaching profession. He can barely speak due to vocal overuse and has vocal nodules on his vocal words.