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?"

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

started to think wisely. She might think straight and analyze the situation first

It made her worries slowly fade

and Dahlia will help you

she showed a salute pose to all of them. Dahlia clapped her

She prepared all the things and

that, it's a knife." Dina whispered to her sister. She handed it with care to Deandra who is wearing an

you all take turns as we cook the stewed beef meat

"Yes!" They all chorused with smiles on their faces. Deandra only had an extra apron. That means, she will let her sister try to cook on the

washed the potatoes, carrots and cabbages and drained them. She's glad that all

hands a bit as she looked around her. She chuckled when Dahlia raised her hand first.

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

let Dahlia sit on her lap as she clapped her hands as she grinned. She gave her a little knife to slice the small potatoes that were already peeled. She started to slice the potatoes the way she instructed her.

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

their lunch. As soon as they are done with it, their mother arrives from

of what happened to her

is ready."Deandra greeted their

She looked messy and miserable at the same time. Deandra could notice the dark circles around her eyes too. She looked down and she

and Dahlia, please set the plates. Get some rice and meat, too. I want

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. She chuckled a bit. They prayed and thanked God for the meal and they already started