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?"

felt it from her pocket, she felt her heart pulsating. She closed her eyes

while ago and started to think wisely. She might think

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

Dahlia will help you too."

aye, capt'n." Dee winked as she showed a salute pose to all of

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

her sister. She handed it with care to Deandra

then I will let you all take turns as we cook the stewed beef

smiles on their 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

drained them. She's glad that all her

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

knowledge." She looked at the twins who were looking at each other with hesitation.

gave her a little knife to slice the small

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.

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.

She could hear her mother silently cursing to herself. Maybe because of what happened to her Mahjong

is ready."Deandra greeted their mom with an awkward smile.

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

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

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