Not only did the shop owner open up about it, even the woman getting her hair done chimed in. It seemed like they were both very familiar with this family.

It turned out that Dominic's eccentric behavior had a backstory.

He was born into an intellectual family and taught chemistry at a university in the city. He was devoted to his career and got married quite late. He had a child in his middle age, the cherry on top of his already blissful life.

Everything seemed perfect, but little did he know that his idyllic dream lasted only five years.

At the time, he was at the pinnacle of his career. He was the youngest Ph.D. supervisor, and he even bought a house.

This was supposed to be an enviable celebration, but tragedy struck when his beloved son was diagnosed with leukemia the second year after moving into the new house.

This news shattered Dominic's dreams. He traveled far and wide to seek treatment for his child, depleting his wealth and ending up with nothing.

He couldn't f