When Fate Decided to Play its Part

CHAPTER EIGHTY-ONE:

A Nobody

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Becca decided to stay with them until she finds an apartment and a new work. The haunt is awfully slow, so bitten with the guilt of something she didn’t do, Althea was still paying for her when she babysits Kai whenever she has to go out to do something. Before Becca was able to find a new job, Jack expressed his sadness to Althea about what happened to the shop. He blamed himself for not guarding the shop that day. If he did, he might even stop the fire before spreading or stopped that man before he can even light a speck of fire.

Althea just shook her head and laughed it off, saying it was nobody’s fault. Although it was pretty ironic for her to say that since she herself was feeling guilty. Later that day, he also passed his resignation letter to Althea. She was worried at first, thinking that he might not see a job immediately, but Jack assured her that he already found one, he even said that he can recommend Becca to it.

“Really?” Althea asked.

Jack nodded his head and looked at Becca on the opposite chair. They were in a restaurant, eating their lunch. “Of course, we have been close friends since day one, so we should help each other!”

“That’s really great.” Now she will not have to burden herself from looking jobs for them. “I hope you’ll have a good time there. If something happened, you could contact me anytime too.”

Jack laughed. After his laughter died down, he casted his gaze on the glass of water that was clasp between his hands. His lips were pressed into thin lines

been what… 3 years since we three worked

he can be emotional. Usually, he was just that idiotic odd, ball of energy in the shop, delivering flowers from house to house with a smile. To think

she let out a

turned to glare at Becca. “Shut up! Why are you

“Why do you look

went scarlet red; he gnashed his teeth at her and said angrily. “Shut up!

but

restaurant looked at them, displeased, but none of the two cared about that and continued their banters. Althea, on the other hand, looked at the two with yet another surprised expression. It was like she was seeing the other side of the coin of her employees.

she smiled and joined

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before Jack left, he told Becca that he will guide her to apply in the same company as his. After they agreed, Althea did not forget about giving him his payment for that month, also a few bonuses. Jack didn’t refuse it,

can even kick his face, he dashed away and disappeared.