A FATEFUL CHANCE

The next day, I woke up the next day feeling tired and yet I should really get going. I have to go to work and do the usual routine that is expected of me.

If I won't work, we will not have any money to buy essential things needed in our house.

I saw my siblings chasing each other while I got up from bed. I shook my head because they're supposed to be sleeping because they stayed up late the other night.

"I guess I could handle it this time. Please go back to bed, my dearest sisters. I know you still need some sleep."

They both look at me at the same time as they grin from ear to ear.

"We will help you, dear sister! We really set our alarm clocks to wake up early to help you prepare!" Dina exclaimed in an excited, hyperactive manner.

"We're fine. As long as we could help you with anything." Dee said as she stood up as if pretending to be some kind of superhero as she grins.

"Well, I hope all your cuteness will be converted to cash so that we'll not have bills anymore."

"I'd gladly do it for our dear Deandra." Dahlia said as her head appeared from their backs. They chuckled altogether.

Dee and Dina were preparing the table, while Dahlia got some glasses of water from the cupboard to the table.

they'll have on our table. I am thankful that the training paid

possible." I stood up and Dina told me that she'll be the one to wash the dishes. I nodded and

already had more than four hours of duty. When I came back, they gave me four-hundred and fifty pesos as my earnings for that day. I took a deep breath as I secretly gave my paper bills a smooch. Thinking of the things I could buy for my family through this money will be a great feeling for me.

supermarket to buy groceries and meat for my sisters. I know they are waiting for me like

was four hundred bills and another fifty-peso bill. I went to the fruits section to buy some fruits. When I attempted to put

pesos? When I spotted a guy running away, that's the time I realized that he's the one who indeed snatched my money. My heart started to race.

him. I am already very tired and it is almost lunch time.

road where he's heading to. I guess this thief is a stranger to our place. He's just running

be in a dead end." I murmured to myself as

parkour. He slowly turned his back and he saw me right away. I am holding a piece of wood and I even tapped it to my palms. I gripped it like I am gripping on my dear life. I gripped it like my

back my two hundred pesos." I firmly said. I saw him swallowed and gave me an icy stare. He's also standing as if he'll accept my

"What if I don't?"

kill you."

Are you sure you will do that to other people?"

did you think of that first before you get my money?

I don't care about it. I am more than determined to get back the money that he stole from me. It was all the money I have hardly earned for

of my fingers back and forth as if inviting him

back to me or I will kill you first before you even lay a finger on my skin? You