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.

We had fried eggs with corned beef and 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 one by one. They usually move without being told. They have reminded themselves without waiting for me

Please 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

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. Thinking of the things I could buy for my family through this money will be a great feeling for me.

to the supermarket to buy groceries and meat for my sisters. I know they are waiting for me like how they wait for our mother. But of course, our difference is, she would never come

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

spotted a guy

and it is almost lunch time. I won't accept it when somebody will easily get the money he

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

end." I murmured to myself as

unless he's good at parkour. He slowly turned his back and he

"Bring back my two hundred pesos." I firmly said. I saw him swallowed and gave me an icy stare. He's also

"What if I

"I'll kill

Are you

get my money? Did you know what I did just to

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

pointed my palms to him and showed it to him openly as I moved four of my fingers back and

last chance. Give my money back to me or I will kill you first before you even lay a finger