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.

on our table. I am thankful that the training paid off for

Dina told

I entered the 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

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

I went to the fruits section to buy some fruits. When I attempted to put my hands in my pocket,

hundred fifty pesos? When I spotted a guy running away, that's the time I realized that he's the one who indeed snatched

from crying while chasing after him. I am already very tired and it is almost lunch time. I won't accept

heading to. I guess this thief is a stranger to our place. He's just running without any direction at all.

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

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

an icy stare. He's also standing as if he'll accept my challenge of beating him to death, well, the slightest version I knew of.

if I

kill

can't be too serious, miss. Are you sure you will do that to

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

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 this whole morning alone.

him openly as I moved four of my fingers back and forth as if inviting him for a challenge made

to me or I will kill you