Pedro's Choice by anthonynaples

Pedro Perez is a 24-year-old fry cook at a local diner. He had aspirations to become a doctor, but funds were always tight growing up. His father left when Pedro was young, and he found himself being the main support for his three younger sisters, his mother, and his ailing grandmother. Although he had natural propensities to read and write, Pedro was forced to drop out of school at the age of 15 to support the growing needs of his family. Pedro’s concern for the health of his grandmother grew as it quickly became apparent that his salary from the diner was not going to be sufficient to support her