Novels by Letho Myst

Chapter 9Eliana's P.O.V“There’s something you’re not telling me,” Leah said. My heart skipped a beat. How did she know? “Nothing gets past your sharp eyes,” I said with a smile. “I’ve just been worried about you, that’s all,” I said, hoping she would take her mind off it. “It’s not that, Mom. You’ve been acting off since today, and I feel it’s not about me.” Each word she said made my heart pound faster. I was extremely nervous. I didn’t know how to tell her. The last time I was jobless, she wanted to get a job by all means, but I was able to convince her then to stop. But now, she is much older, her resolve stronger. “You’re worrying too much over nothing. Trust me, everything is fine,” I said and stirred the hot soup, fixing my gaze on the bowl.Then she suddenly asked, “Is it about work?” My fingers twitched, and my movements stopped. “What do you mean?” I asked with a fake smile. “I noticed you haven’t been going to work, and it’s unlike you. Were you fired?” Bang! She hit t

Chapter 8Leah's P.O.VHe sounded amused, yet the mockery in his tone couldn't be ignored.“So you’re really in the hospital. I thought you just called the teacher to give a fake excuse so you could stay at home,” he sneered.Since he had seen me, I was no longer in a hurry to leave.“Not everyone is like you,” I lifted my chin, feigning defiance. Since we were in the hospital, he couldn’t possibly harm me, could he?“Talking back to me, huh?” he scoffed and inched closer, and I instinctively took a step backward.“What? Are you scared?” he asked.“I’m not scared—”“I’ll take my leave now. I don’t have time to waste on ugly ducklings like you.”He interrupted me, even before I could finish. Sky is such a jerk. One second he called me pretty, the next he’s calling me an ugly duckling. He even made it look like I was the one who was begging to start a conversation.I don’t blame him, I blame myself for coming out. I went back to my ward, and luckily, mom was still asleep.I made up my m

Chapter 7Eliana's P.O.V “You had a fever, and had been unconscious since last night. When I got home this morning, you were still in your school uniform,” I explained. “How are you feeling now?” I asked.“I'm fine,” she responded.The doctor entered, and after confirming that she was okay, I sighed in relief.“Are you hungry?” I asked Leah, and she gave a slight nod. “Okay, I’ll go get you some food and fruit. Be good, okay?”On my way out, I spotted a plastic bag on the table. It was the same one I had used to buy fruits last night.“Excuse me, did you see the person who dropped this?” I asked the nurse who was fixing the drip on Leah.“Yes,” she nodded. “He said you left it in the car.”I was puzzled at first before I remembered the man from last night, whom I had brought to the hospital. ***I had bought food for Leah, and after feeding her, I peeled some fruits for her. I hadn’t had time to chat properly with Leah until now.“How was school yesterday?” I asked.“It was fine,”

Chapter 6 Eliana's P.O.V “My baby!” I choked up in tears.What happened to my daughter? Why was she running a high temperature? Her breathing was ragged.“911! I'll call 911!” I quickly dialed 911, and in the next second, a female voice responded, “911, what's your emergency?”“Oh, please help! My daughter's really sick! She's got a super high fever and she's unconscious!” I said in one breath, my voice laced with panic.“Okay, ma'am, stay calm. Where are you located?” the 911 operator asked.“I'm at 222 Oak Street... no, wait, it's Stone… Platinum Street.” I cried. My mind was a mess, and I kept stuttering. “She's getting worse!” I sobbed.“Okay, help is on the way. Can you tell me her age and what's happening with her?” the 911 operator asked again.“She's seventeen... she was fine yesterday, but now she's hot... like, really hot, and won't wake up!” I cried and sniffled through every word. Even if miracle workers told me to calm down, I wouldn't even let them finish before wailin

Chapter 5 Eliana's P.O.V “Is your daughter in this hospital?” the old lady asked, and I shook my head.I explained everything to her, but obviously, she couldn't understand a word I was saying, because I was crying and speaking at the same time.“It's okay,” she patted my back. “Just calm down and talk slowly, okay?” she said and handed me a handkerchief.I nodded and wiped my tears, but they kept rolling down.Minutes later, I had calmed down, and was finally able to speak coherently. “I'm worried about my daughter,” I started.“The last time I saw her was before I left for work in the morning. On my way home, I caused an accident, and that was how I came to the hospital. I've been trying to call her but she's not picking up, and she hasn't even responded to the texts I sent her during the day.”“How old is your daughter?” She asked.“She's almost eighteen,” I responded.“Oh dearie, just stay calm and take a deep breath. I'm sure your daughter is alright. You've been through a lot

Chapter 4 Eliana’s P.O.VI had just closed for the day from work, and on my way home, I decided to buy something for my daughter. She loved fruits, and I bought her favorites — apples, berries, and of course, pineapples.I work as a house help, and while everyone else saw house helps as low-income earners, my case was different.Though I don't know the kind of business they run, they pay well — maybe a little too well for a house help’s wage. Well, that was none of my business. As long as I'm able to make ends meet for my daughter and me, that's all that matters.“Hi, Brad!” I greeted the fruit vendor with a broad smile. Brad was a man in his late sixties. His daughter used to be my classmate, and he was always friendly to me, even after I gave birth to Leah.Brad looked up, delighted to see me. “Hey, Lana!” he returned the smile.“How's work going? Great, yes?” I asked.“Yes,” he laughed. “Same usual, right?”“Right.”“Haven't seen you around in a while,” he said as he packed the fr