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.

I am thankful that the training paid off for a long time. They even remember it one by one. They usually move without being told. They have reminded themselves without waiting for me to do it for

up and Dina told me that she'll be the one to wash the dishes. I nodded and rushed with a

my job and when I logged out, I noticed that I 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

for my sisters. I know they are waiting for

the fruits section to buy some fruits. 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. This can't be!

and it is almost lunch time. I won't

where he's heading to. I guess this thief is a stranger to our place. He's just running without any

a dead end." I murmured to myself as I grinned.

saw a tall wall in front of him. As I look at the wall, it is double his height and it won't be possible for him to escape, unless he's good at parkour. He slowly turned his back and he saw me right away. I am

stare. He's also standing as if he'll accept my challenge of beating him to death,

"What if I

"I'll kill you."

You can't be too serious, miss. Are you

that first before you get my money?

you're wasting my time." He warned, but 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

four of my fingers back and forth as if inviting him for a challenge made of real weapons.

me or I will kill you