RAYMOND'S POVIt has been a month since Cassie brought back the contract deal from that company which means Blair has been gone for five years and a few months. Her company has been running so smoothly, just the way I wanted it. But I can't stop thinking about her. I've really missed Blair,I want her back,And I promise to never treat her badly when she comes back. Blair must have given birth now, and my boy would be four going to five. How I wish I could find them soon. “Are you set?"Grandpa limped in on his stick. “Almost."He nodded his head. “Do not disappoint me, Raymond. You know how important this deal is to me."Yeah, I know.He has been saying this for the past three months now ever since he got an e-mail from the company in City K that he bargained a deal with them. At first, when he brought it up that I should go, I didn't want to go because I thought Blair might return and I wouldn't see her. Then something started pushing me to go, I have no idea what that is,
"Are you for real? My son doesn't have a mental problem.”"You never can tell.”"I'll speak to the owner of the school,”Why?And why are they doing that?It isn't fair. All Asher wanted was to come to play with their kids. How could they act like this?They'll ruin my boy's day. "I am taking Nala away from him,”They all followed the woman as she headed to where the kids were playing. But I had to do something, they can't ruin Asher's happy moment.“Please do not do this, Asher has been looking forward to this day to play with his friends. This is his first time in a park, do not deprive him of this joy."They paused. “His first time in a park? That explains everything! I am taking my kid away!”"Same here. Since this is his first time here, then it means he has a mental illness.”Those horrible mums went ahead to take their kids away, leaving Asher confused on the merry-go-round. Asher ran to me as soon as the women left with their kids. “Mummy? What's going on?"My eyes dart
Saturday morning, Asher had been so excited since he woke up. He still remembered the promise I made to him of taking him to the park after our shopping. As his first time going there, I know how important it is to him.“Can we hurry up? My friends will be there, too."His friends even gave him a list of the things they should try out at the park.Smart kids. “Remember, no dangerous play when we get there."I warned him for the fifth time since yesterday. “Yes, mummy. Let's go already."Since he didn't eat much, I packed some snacks and juice in a bag, extra clothes in case he messed the one in his body up, and some water. When we arrived at the bus stop, Asher tapped me on the arm as we were waiting for the bus. “Look over there."He pointed at the coffee shop. Belinda was staring at us from the counter and I waved at her. But she looked away as if she wasn't the one staring at us a few seconds ago.“Geeze!"Asher shrugged his shoulders. “She's so mean."He sneered. That's
The next morning after Asher's bus left, I went to the shop again, and surprisingly, Belinda wasn't present. Another lady was, and she seemed like. “Good morning, Blair."She smiled at me while serving a customer. Does she know my name?I haven't seen her before. “Hi, my name is Hassy, I work on Tuesdays and Thursdays."Oh, no wonder I didn't see her yesterday, which was Monday.“Nice to meet you."We shook hands. “Uhm, is the manager on the seat?"She looked towards the door and chuckled softly.“Is it something important?"What's with the question?“Yes, I am resigning."She lifted a brow surprisingly. “Didn't you just start work yesterday? It's too early to resign."“Belinda is already threatening me,”She nodded her head. "Oh, I see. Anyways, he is on the seat. Maybe you will change your mind when you go there.”How?She went back to her work while I proceeded to the office.But as soon as I wanted to turn the door handle, I heard my name inside. Wait, isn't that Belinda?
Can't she just allow me to be?For the past six hours, she hasn't allowed me to rest. She is always giving me work to do, even the ones that aren't related to my job yet, I didn't complain. And now that I want to rest before going home, she is on my neck again. "What do you really want from me, Belinda?”I've had enough.If the manager is going to fire me, then so be it. I can't stand this inhuman treatment from my fellow workers. She isn't even the owner of this place. Belinda felt defeated, and when she turned to walk away, she bumped into Asher who was behind her and her coffee slipped off her hand.“What nonsense!"She screamed. “Hey, watch where you are going."Asher stepped back, wiping off the coffee stain on his uniform. “Are you alright? It's all over your hand."I held Asher's hand where the coffee spilled on too. “It hurts, mummy, the coffee is so hot."But that didn't go well for Belinda. She grabbed my hair from the back and pulled me aside.She grabbed Asher's
To start over in a new place wasn't easy at all. Asher and I roamed the streets for two days, sleeping in hotels until I was able to find us an apartment in Middletown. The lady who ran away with the bag containing Asher's dress really taught me not to trust anyone again. And even though we were in dire need of help to find a place to stay, I turned down and walked away from the people who wanted to help us.Who knows if they are all the same?They might even run away with us and then that will be our end. Well… That was a week ago.Right now, I found us a nice apartment in Middletown and also secured a job in a coffee shop down the street. I didn't want to stay at home all day doing nothing, so I took a part-time job that came my way. It all happened on the day I went to enroll Asher in a school. The signboard in front of the coffee shop showed that they needed a full-time worker. But since I have to take care of Asher before and after school, I volunteered to work part-time