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 when she realized that the five-peso bill is real and everything she did to the guy is

bring back the hours from a while ago and started to think wisely. She might think straight and analyze the situation first before jumping to

slowly

Make sure Dee and Dahlia will

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

right away. She prepared all the things and ingredients

sister. She handed it with care to Deandra

let you all take turns as we

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

them. She's glad that all her sisters observed her

her hands a bit as she looked around her. She chuckled

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

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

proud of what she's

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 at all of them, too.

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 with an awkward smile.

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 a word. She never even answered or acknowledged

and meat, too. I want you all to help one another." Deandra told them to at least shift their attention.

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.