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?"

the pocket where the five-hundred peso bill is. When she felt it from her pocket, she felt

from a while ago and started to think wisely. She might think straight and analyze the

slowly fade away as she looked at her younger sister's face. That innocent-looking gaze made her feel

Make sure Dee and Dahlia will help you too."

aye, capt'n." Dee winked as she showed a salute pose to all of them. Dahlia clapped her hands because of excitement.

kitchen and her three sisters followed her right away. She prepared all the things and ingredients needed to cook the food. The three of them observed very well.

Dahlia, don't touch that, it's a knife." Dina whispered to her sister. She handed

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

her sister try to cook on the pot one by one. As one will cook,

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

to try slicing the potatoes?" Deandra raised her hands a bit as she

looked at

her lap as she clapped her hands as she grinned. She gave her a little knife to slice the

happy that 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 she guides her

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

again. She could hear her mother silently cursing to herself. Maybe because of

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

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 she went to her room

too. I want you all to

They all agreed right away. They 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.