140. BELOW ROCK BOTTOM

Three months later“Ruth, it’s busy tonight, join the kitchen.” “Okay.” I closed the ledger and pushed up from the chair in my little stuffy corner office. I pushed my hair up, slipping my ribbon to hold it together and wrapped the tail into a tight bun. I switched the short heels for my socks and sneakers which I kept under my table for nights like these. I turned the corner, seeing tonight’s crowd. The diner was packed full. Eddie wasn’t good with the books, when I showed him my high school results he promoted me to the accountant so he wouldn’t have to deal with the numbers and procurement. The pay bump wasn’t much but I did not have to deal with the irritating customers. I was very irritable and preferred being left alone all day long anyway. Thank God for Maggie’s cooking skills. It made it easy for me to get a job. If someone had told me four years back that I would end up where I was, I would have laughed my ass off. Getting into the busy kitchen, I took over the fryer. I

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141. FOREVER HOME

The noodles nearly choked me, bent over my tiny trash can, bowl of noodles in my hand while weeping out a storm. Noodles were the only thing I could keep down and could afford. One bowl per day to keep me alive. Fuck, I was such a mess, weeping even harder and I am sure the sound could be heard through the paper thin walls. At that point the noodles were being marinated by my tears. I finally finished the bowl, sniffling as I moved to the tiny sink which was barely holding it together. I washed and dried the bowl, stuffing it in the cardboard before wiping my face. I hoped that crying session was enough because I had tutoring sessions in a few minutes. I would not have survived without my English tutoring jobs. I had spent the last of my savings buying a good computer, microphone, and a desk so I could apply to teach English online. It was bringing in enough money to support myself and send to my brother for Blue. But I had to take in more students now, I had to prepare for August.

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142. FINALLY HAPPY

Six Years Later “Blue, Royal, come in, the guests will arrive soon!” I called, the sky darkening as I stared into the vast grassland stretching from our back yard.I could hear Royal talking fitfully. “Blue, Royal!” I shouted again. The boys liked disappearing for hours in the day, God knows what adventures they went on. We bought a large farm, the boys liked exploring it, and Royal got to talk our ears off at dinner on everything they saw. I shook my head just thinking of Royal. He was loud, a very happy child, and had a completely different personality to Blue. My heart clenched every time I thought of my oldest son. You only got one word answers out of him, he was always guarded, always watching the room as if expecting something bad to happen. Royal’s voice got louder, him giggling, then they came to view. I was beginning to think Blue only went out with Royal just to keep guard of him. I loved my babies so much and I could not help smiling wider as they approached. Royal

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Semua Bab HIS SECRET WIFE: Bab 141 - Bab 143

140. BELOW ROCK BOTTOM

141. FOREVER HOME

142. FINALLY HAPPY