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?"

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

the hours from a while ago and started to think

we going to cook the meat? We know how to cook the one you taught us last time, dear sister." Dina insisted. It made her worries slowly

Make sure Dee and Dahlia will help

a salute pose to all of them. Dahlia clapped her hands because of

all the things and ingredients needed to cook the food. The three of them observed very well.

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

turns as we cook

she will let her sister try to

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

a bit as she looked around her. She chuckled when Dahlia

"Okay. Looks like someone's too hungry for knowledge." She looked at the twins who

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

proud of what she's doing. Deandra is holding her hands as she guides her

with it, their mother arrives from her mahjong session. They all stopped and stared

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

"M-Mom, lunch is ready."Deandra greeted their mom

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

Dee, Dina and Dahlia, please set the plates. Get some rice and meat, too. I want you all to help one another." Deandra told them to at least shift their attention.

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