The lights of New York City shone brightly, but for Jack and Alex, they were just a constant reminder of what they didn’t have. Jack, 13, and Alex, 10, wandered the streets looking for a safe place to spend the night. The sidewalks were hard, the alleys cold, and the sense of abandonment always present.
They had lost their parents in a car accident two years ago. Since then, their lives had turned into a constant battle for survival. Without any family to take them in, they ended up on the streets, quickly learning that trusting strangers could be dangerous.
“Jack, I’m hungry,” murmured Alex, tugging at his older brother’s dirty jacket sleeve.
Jack looked at his brother with sad eyes. Hunger was a constant companion, a hole in his stomach that never seemed to go away. “I know, Alex. Let’s try to find something to eat,” Jack replied, trying to keep hope alive for both of them. They headed to an area known for its generous dumpsters, where restaurants discarded food that was still edible. But that night, the cold wind cut their faces, and the feeling of….Read Full Story Here.………..
