Chapter 7

LILLY'S POV

It is early in the morning and luckily, I wake up at an early time. I finish my chores and cooked the left-over meal for my grandmother. I don't have to worry about filling my belly since I work in a restaurant. I can always get food there. Moreover, the restaurant owner likes me so much. He is a close neighbor of ours.

My grandmother wakes up seeing me about to leave for work. I sling my old backpack across my shoulder, after making sure that my mufti is neat. I hurry to my grandma's room, and I greet her after kissing her knuckles.

"May your old hands be blessed, granny" I say to her as usual and she pats my hair.

"May you profit as you begin this day." she prays in return, thinking that I'm going to my workplace. Truly, I go to my workplace for a few hours in the morning, but go to school once it's daybreak and return to work after closing hours.

I turn around to exit the house, but hears grandma's voice upon reaching the entrance.

"Little One," she calls and I respond