Chris is just normal 18 year old guy, but he is also someone who has faced many hardships. His mother died when he was 10 years old, making his father fall into depression. When Chris was 12 his father started using drugs, he never so addicted that he stopped working. He wasted all of his money on drugs and borrowed money from the wrong people. Of course since James(his father) didn't work he had no way of paying back, which is why Chris had to work 3 part time jobs at the same time, while also finding time to study and work out. The only reason he didn't take more part time jobs was that it was physically impossible for him. He didn't work hard for his father, he did it himself and his little sister who was a year younger than him. The only 2 things that gave Chris the willpower to stand up every morning and not give up on life were his crush and childhood friend Ashley and his sister Emily. He wanted to break free and be independent, to live alone with his sister, and to date his crush in peace. But, will he be strong enough to protect that dream? What will happen when he discovers the truth of the world......... A world where the strong rule the weak. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A/N: I have 3 more chapters of this novel, but I decided to put it on hiatus until I finish the first 2 volumes