Unexpected Inheritance

“"I took a deep breath and dialed Jake's number, my hands shaking as I waited for him to answer. When he finally picked up, I blurted out the words I had been dreading to say: 'Jake, where are you? I...I don't know how much longer I can take care of him on my own. Tomorrow is my wedding, and I...I don't know what to do.' My voice cracked as I sobbed, the weight of my desperation crushing me."”