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.

rice. We're all good at eating food. I am so lucky that my sisters are just content to whatever food they'll have on our table. I am thankful that the training paid off for a long time. They even remember it

behave. The three of you. I will go back as soon as possible." I stood up and Dina told me that she'll be the one to wash the dishes. I nodded and rushed with

newspaper shop and as usual, they asked me to deliver the newspaper door to door which I gladly did. I am earning one hundred pesos per hour for this one. I did 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 paper bills a smooch.

smiled as I tried going home now. I inserted the money in my pocket. I also went to the supermarket to buy groceries and meat for my sisters. I know they are waiting for

My money was four hundred bills and another fifty-peso bill. I went to the fruits section to buy some fruits. When I attempted to put my hands in my pocket, I could only find two-hundred and fifty.

it be only two-hundred fifty when I checked my four hundred fifty 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

Come back!" I stopped myself from crying while chasing after him. I am already very tired and it is almost

I knew the narrow road where he's heading to. I guess this thief is

in a dead end." I murmured to myself

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 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 life depends on it.

pesos." I firmly said. I saw him swallowed and gave me an icy stare. He's also standing

I don't?"

"I'll kill you."

Are you sure you

you think of that first before you get my money? Did you know what I did just to earn that?"

determined to get

as I moved four of my fingers back and forth as if inviting

I will