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
BLAIR'S POVMy goodness!How did Jeff know I was at the train station?Oh my God!That was so terrifying. I thought I would leave this city without him knowing. And now that he saw us and knew where the train was going, Jeff would definitely come after us. What should I do?I don't want to go back to him. I am tired of staying with that monster.“Mummy, Daddy isn't coming with us, is he?"Asher asked, fear written on his face.The boy has been so scared of Jeff since he realized Jeff hates him. “Please let's not go back to him, we should go far away to where we will be happy, okay?"Sighs. “That's what we will do, Asher, do not worry. Mummy will take you far away from here and I will make sure you are happy."He smiled and nodded his head.“But I saw him running after us. Are you sure he won't…”"Of course not, he won't.”I interrupted him. Asher looks so scared, and I have a solution to that. Instead of sticking around in that city, hiding from Jeff, I will buy another ticket
JEFF'S POV Beep!Beep!Beep!Notifications kept on dropping on my phone, but I care less to check what it was. It dropped three times straight before I dropped my laptop and checked what that was. What!My breath ceased for seconds before I came back to my senses. Three million dollars gone in less than three minutes?Who could have done that?Like, how did it even happen?As far as I know, my debit card is right here in the house. I gave it to Blair in the morning when I returned, to keep it safe in my room. Didn't she do as I instructed?I know Blair, she never plays with things that belong to me, especially my cards. Something is wrong somewhere.I have to go to the bank to check what is going on. I stood up, grabbed my car keys, and scurried out of the room. “Blair, darling? Someone is messing with my account, I need to go to the bank to check it out."No answer from her, which was weird. I called out again yet, no answer. What is wrong with her?She can't be sleeping b