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?"

is. When she felt

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

the meat? We know how to cook the one you taught us last 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 feel a bit well even after that epic moment

sure Dee and Dahlia

Dee winked as she showed a salute pose to all of them. Dahlia clapped

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

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

will let you all take turns as we cook

faces. Deandra only had an extra apron. That means, she will let her sister try to cook on the pot one by one. As one will cook, the rest will have to observe what she will do.

and cabbages and drained them. She's glad that all her sisters observed her while

to try slicing the potatoes?" Deandra raised her hands a bit as she looked around her. She chuckled when

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

little bunny." Deandra 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

Dahlia who is also proud of what she's doing. Deandra is holding her hands as she guides her in slicing the potatoes carefully. Dahlia looked

help them in the other steps 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

cursing to herself. Maybe because of what happened to

ready."Deandra greeted their mom with an

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

and meat, too. I want you all to help one another." Deandra told

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