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The past

Penulis: Jessy May
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-05-17 07:37:32

~JESSICA~

~THE PAST~

“Ma'am…we're here already” the taxi driver tapped me softly, waking me up from my sleep.

I yawned and stretched my body, looking around me.

“I've been calling you since. But you're too deep in sleep” he said.

“I'm sorry, Sir” I apologized.

Last night had been another long one, staying up to send out job applications to as many companies as I could find. With each passing day, I felt the weight of responsibility press harder on my shoulder, but today especially, it was crushing me.

The moment morning broke, I rushed to the hospital to check on my stepmother—though in every way, Sarah was my true mother.

Three days ago, she had been admitted with severe pain, and every test the doctor ran seemed to pull us closer to a diagnosis I dreaded more with each hour.

And then the tests were really expensive and was draining me financially, more reason why I need a job as soon as possible and stay awake most nights to send application letters.

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