A FATEFUL CHANCE

She's holding bags of fruits and vegetables but she's staring at nothingness. She didn't even notice how she got back to their house after that incident.

She was greeted by her three sisters giggling and showing their happy faces at her.

"Deandra?" Dina noticed my mood.

"Sissy!" Dahliah excitedly hugged my waist as soon as she saw me.

"Yow..." Dee came near me as she looked down, looking at a different direction.

"My goodness. You're calling me with three different names. It's okay if you will all call me dear sister." She tapped all their heads as they got the bags from her hands.

She smiled as she looked at them getting busier with the things she bought. However, she can't help but to feel guilty.

"I don't know how to solve math. I was born not knowing numbers that much. However, I can feel that you need this more than I do." These are the exact words of the guy she mistook as a thief.

She could feel the sarcasm from his tone. She can't help but frowned at what she did. She pulled her hair with her fingers as she gritted her teeth. That scene repeated inside his head again and again. It made her feel really bad having wronged that guy. She felt really sorry for him and what she did to him. She groaned lightly as she stomped her feet many times on the floor.

"Dear sister? What happened to you?"

bit her lower lip as she avoided her gaze to her sisters. She slid her hand to the pocket where the five-hundred peso bill is. When she felt it from her pocket, she felt her heart pulsating. She closed her eyes when she realized that the five-peso bill is real

could bring back the hours from a while ago and started to think wisely. She might think straight and analyze the situation first before jumping to worthless

time, dear sister." Dina insisted. It made her worries slowly fade away as she looked at her younger sister's face. That innocent-looking gaze made her

"Yes, dear. Make sure Dee and Dahlia will help you too."

capt'n." Dee winked as she showed a salute pose to

She prepared all the things and ingredients needed to cook the

Dina whispered to her sister. She handed it with care to Deandra

will let you all take turns as we cook the stewed beef meat with vegetables. Are we all ready?"

Deandra only had an extra apron. That means, she will let her sister try to cook on

potatoes, carrots and cabbages and drained them. She's glad that all her sisters observed her

Deandra raised her hands a bit as she looked around her. She

hungry for knowledge." She looked at the twins who were

gave her a

am happy that Dahlia is a fast learner." Dina nodded as she looked at Dahlia who is also proud of what she's

in cooking their lunch. As soon as they are done with it, their mother arrives from her mahjong session. They all stopped and stared at her looking at

because of what happened to her

greeted their mom with an awkward smile.

all helped Deandra in cooking it." Dina cheerfully added. She only looked at the four of them with a blank expression. She's still wearing her night dress with the towel on her hair, already dried up. She looked messy and miserable at the same time. Deandra could notice the dark circles around her eyes too. She looked down and she went to her room again, without a word. She never even answered

Dina and Dahlia, please set the plates. Get some rice and meat, too. I want you all to help one another." Deandra told

Deandra could see that they were already hungry. After setting up the table, they all sat quietly while looking at her. It's like they are all waiting for her signal for them to eat.