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.

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

up and Dina told me that she'll be the one to

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

pocket. I also went to the supermarket to buy groceries and meat for my sisters. I know they are waiting

section to buy some fruits. When I

four hundred fifty pesos? When I spotted a guy running away,

while chasing after him. I am already very tired and it is almost lunch time. I won't accept it when somebody will easily get

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

he'll be in a dead end." I murmured to myself

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.

me 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.

"What if I

kill you."

two hundred pesos? You can't be too serious, miss. Are you

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

am more than determined to get back the money that

palms to him and showed it to him openly as I moved four of my fingers back and forth as if inviting

I will kill you first before you even lay a