In the gritty underbelly of New York City, a young man named Jack struggled to survive. Working two arduous jobs, he was trapped in a seemingly endless cycle of poverty, his life a bleak landscape of broken dreams and dashed hopes. His world stood in stark contrast to the city's promised glitz and glamour, a harsh reality defined by cramped, dimly lit apartments, bitter, stale coffee, and backbreaking labor that consumed his days and nights.
Jack had once been deeply in love with Lily. They met in their early twenties, a time when they both clung to the belief in love's power and the promise of a brighter future. However, as the years passed and Jack's financial situation remained dire, Lily's patience wore thin. She yearned for a life of luxury, a life that Jack, despite his best efforts, couldn't offer. One fateful day, she shattered his heart, choosing a wealthy businessman over him. "I can't keep living like this, Jack. I want more," she said coldly, leaving him devastated and adrift in a sea of heartbreak.