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?"

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

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

last time, dear sister." Dina insisted. It made her worries slowly fade away as she looked at her younger sister's face.

and Dahlia will

to all of them.

prepared all the things and ingredients needed to cook the food. The three

whispered to her sister. She handed it with care to Deandra who is wearing an apron

me first and then I will let you all take turns as we cook the stewed beef meat with vegetables.

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

She's glad that all

potatoes?" Deandra raised her hands a bit as she looked around her.

someone's too hungry for knowledge." She looked at the twins who were looking at each other with hesitation.

as she grinned. She gave her a little knife to slice the small potatoes that were already peeled. She started to slice the potatoes

Dahlia is a fast learner." Dina nodded as she looked at Dahlia who is also proud of what she's doing. Deandra is holding her hands as

steps in cooking their lunch. As soon as they are done with it, their mother arrives from her mahjong session. They

They all look at each other because their mother is frowning again. She could hear her mother silently cursing to herself. Maybe because of what

their mom with an awkward smile.

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

"Uh, Dee, Dina and Dahlia, please set the plates. Get some rice and meat, too. I want

moved in a swift motion. 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