My older brother developed kidney failure, and after surgery, dialysis was the only thing keeping him alive.
My father couldn't accept that no one would inherit his "throne," so he insisted on finding a mistress to bear him a son. After several unsuccessful attempts, he finally put the idea aside for the time being.
I thought we would finally be able to save some money, but then he lost his job.
For the next six months or so, he never seriously looked for work. He either refused jobs because the pay was too low or because they were too tiring.
In the end, he insisted on starting his own business, ignoring everyone's advice and the family's difficult circumstances. As expected, his business failed