A Complex Issue
But the Hills would eventually put their fears aside. It was clear that Evan’s happiness was invaluable and that he could not live his life this way. Especially when they considered how much further bullying and humiliation he was in for if they left him the way he was. But like many solutions in this world, money was the biggest obstacle.
The family’s dentist was completely honest with them. Evan’s buck teeth were beyond anything that he had experienced throughout 25 years of working as a dentist. He finished by handing them the predicted costs: $12,000!
Cough Up
While most families would struggle to put $12,000 together, the Hills could not think of any other option. One which would have to be found outside of the family’s personal finances. The Hills did not have anywhere near that much money sitting in their bank accounts.
Perhaps once upon a time, they could have gathered that much cash, but that time was long gone. This was not the first time that the Hills had been faced with an enormous payment.