I live alone in Toronto, Canada. It's a big city- a place to blend in, and it's not too far from Edmonton where my daughter is going to school. As long as I can be there for her milestones, I don't care where I am.
To be more specific, I live in the suburbs of the Greater Toronto Area. I have a cookie cutter house in a little cookie cutter neighborhood. The place is paid off, but I'm rarely there. My ex knows exactly why the place doesn't look lived in. Why I hauled in cozy furniture and nice beds for the guest rooms. Why there's a toy bin in the play room and the newest consoles that line the shelves next to the full bookcases. Why I put flatscreen TVs in every bedroom and a gardened lawn and pool in the backyard.
I did it all to keep the illusion that I'm a good father.
Another life, another paycheck. At least that's how it usually goes. Sometimes I'm responsible for saving a life, not taking one, but those moments are few and far-between.
I don't really care what I do.
I have a bank account for my daughter's college fund. For her future. She doesn't know it yet, but she's a millionaire. Sometimes I keep a bit to spend on cheap food and drink, a bit for my gear, and a bit for just in case. I live frugally, but keep the facade of wealth to those that don't know who I am and what I do. It's better that way. I know my ex will never tell our daughter what her daddy does for a living. She just needs to know that I love her so very much. This is how I support my family.
Immortality. I don't care if I live or die. I need to make sure the people I love can live long, happy lives for eternity. I'll go to the ends of the Earth to let the ones I love be raised to the status of divinity. It's not enough to just give them money, or comfort, or love. They need power like I might be able to have without the conflict of taking on The Contract. It is my cross to bear, and their benefits to reap. I don't care who has to die, or if I die after my time is done. I'll do anything to make sure they have the power of gods- the power to shape their own destiny.