LOGINChapter 13 | Lost in Thoughts~×~×~×~|AVA SANDERS|I was busy assisting the bartender, Lucas, when two women abruptly dropped their hands on the counter as their eyes went straight at me.I blinked and calmly put down the tray on the side and approached them.I smiled as politely as I could. "How may I help you, ladies?""You're not suited for this work, Miss. Those guys over there were asking you for the whole night. Interested?"If only I could act recklessly, I would but because this work was as important as my Mom, I needed to gulp down my pride."I'm sorry. I didn't get what you mean. What drinks did you order again?" I asked despite the irritation I was feeling for these two women in front of me.They could do the job, honestly because they looked like one!"Oh, missy. Playing hard to get?" the other one blurted out. I just looked at her with my deadpan eyes."I don't know what you're talking about but if you're not really going to order, kindly please step out of the way. Than
Chapter 12 | Heartbeats 02~×~×~×~|AVA SANDERS| “Is it okay, Ava?” I smiled over the line even though she couldn’t see me. Her voice was somehow soothing in the ears and it was making me feel calm at some point. “Nah. It will always be okay, Ada. Besides, it’ll be of help financially. You know, life is a bit off right now . . .,” I stopped my brows from twitching as I felt pain in my chest when I think about it. My Mom was feeling pain in her chest yesterday and if only I had the money to help her get checked by a doctor, I couldn't. It was something out of my hand. This side job from Ada was really a blessing in disguise.
Chapter 11 | If Destiny Permits~×~×~×~|AVA SANDERS| It was after the night they fought when I woke up, seeing my father fixing his things in a suitcase. “Dad?” using my groggy voice, I called him. He was taken a bit and I only watched him slowly turn to me. I could feel the sadness around him by the way he looked me in the eyes. “Where are you going?” I innocently asked him as I got up from the bed. I jumped off the bed and slowly walked in his direction. I slept in their room and I didn’t know if they even slept with me through the night. But looking at my father’s sleepless eyes, I knew he stayed awake.
Chapter 10 | A Phase In Healing~×~×~×~|AVA SANDERS| “Take a break, Ava. It’s already lunchtime,” I shook my head to say no without looking at Shida who came to my side. “I still have something to fix on my report, Shi. You go with Mira–,” “Oh, no, no, no. Madam told me that you can continue it later,” I was cut off when Mira suddenly threw a towel on the screen that I was working on.“Mira!” I called her and looked at her with my brows lifted.“What?” she asked innocently and that only piqued my irritation.I rolled my eyes heavenward and took a deep breath. I glanced at Shi o
Chapter 09 | It Bled~×~×~×~|AVA SANDERS| I don’t know what time I was able to sleep but I saw the sky at the window of my room getting a little bit of light. The sun was already peeking through the thickness of the clouds when I got to sleep. That was why I looked like a zombie when I woke up not later than an hour after I slept. There were already black circles under my eyes. I have puffy eyes and a face that wasn’t new to me. I shook my head and proceeded to do my morning routine. I washed my face and brushed my teeth as I got inside the shower area and took a bath.&nbs
Chapter 08 | Remembering the Pain~×~×~×~|AVA SANDERS| I was just staring at my feet while walking home. It was already nearing ten in the evening because I intentionally planned to go home late. I told Shida that I would take her schedule for tonight so I had to push her to go home instead of me. I just needed more time alone before facing my mother. Remembering the past that I tried to bury a long time ago was making me feel pathetic. So pathetic that I even told myself years ago that I accepted what happened to my parents but the truth was, I just hid it within my soul. The fact that it was still this painful for me, I knew that I was still there. I was still in between grief and acceptance.Grief for the family I should have like everyone else and acceptance for how it should be. “Hey! Do you think you own the road? Damn! That was close!”I was startled when a deep irritated voice rang in my ears. I blinked my eyes and bowed my head a bit toward the driver of a







