The Greatest Love

r One:

Point o

e four corners of our once-happy abode had lost their vibrancy. Our father's booming voice, which used to fill these walls, was now but an echo in our memories. His laughter, the warmt

I asked my younger sister, Amanda, who was p

to attend class," she replied

your third year of college! You can't ju

d yet, here you are a

responsible for paying your tuition," I said, hoping to make her realize the effort I put i

art-time job so you can stop co

father passed away. Why are you drowning your sorrows in bars and booze,

got it?" She said,

about her, and she was a constant challenge to deal with. At only twenty

going to be late for work," my mother spok

submit my resigna

ther asked, and I sim

ve, someone started sho

can you pay back t

mmotion I just heard, and s

; I'm sorry," she said, giving

orrow money from

Amy, dear," she said, gen

ou spent the money," I demanded, not used to he

e in her vices by frequenting c

my mother, and she's curren

e studying at the age of twenty. It's only $200 since your

d $500? This w

ur neighbor simply nodded before walking a

e trouble?" I sighed, tired of providing for the

I was taken aback. She h

your mother, and I'm already

dant, my mother had me at a young age, which explained our close age difference. I had earned my degree in Business Administratio

ous, and I had had enough. I confronted them, asking them to speak more quietly. Two of them recogni

be my "life's love," which caught me by surprise. He

e gaze made me uneasy. I wasn't familiar with him and wanted the

y resignation letter, which my big boss had signed. I was leaving the company for good. I'd

u," I shouted to the accounting departm

ll always be miss

d I hadn't been in

th is now signing off," I

lped me clear my desk, and after an hour, I bid them farewell. Lett

I headed to Adamson University. I'd received an email asking me to vi

on Uni

, even though she was struggling to focus on her academics. I a

ys, take the one on the right to the first building. Th

plied, muttering something

on spotted Amanda. She was smoki

d the cigarette

here?" she asked,

smoking?" I said, trying

o ask, and how

e respect. I'm your elde

r skirt, gazing at me.

did I have a sister like her, ca

at?" sh

ve

g care of those expenses on your own," I informed her. "And you'll stop using my mon

unwilling to tolerate her squ

to teach Ama