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.

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

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 a clean uniform as I held

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

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 back again. Sometimes, it made my

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

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

crying while chasing after him. I am already very tired and it is almost

somehow lucky because I knew the narrow road where he's heading to. I guess this thief is a stranger to our place. He's just running without any direction at

be in a dead end." I

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

saw him swallowed and gave me an icy stare. He's also standing as if he'll accept my challenge of beating him to death, well, the slightest version

"What if I don't?"

kill you."

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

did you think of that first before you get my money? Did you know what

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

him and showed it to him openly as I moved four of my fingers back and forth as if inviting him for a challenge made of real weapons.

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