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h asked as she entered the room. He

en Rebecca and my mot

freshen up," I told her, and I hurriedly

't rich like the higher-class families that had showers or bathtubs. I had to bathe while standing,

as this was the eve of my birthday a

ent to dry my body. Rebecca was in the room, changing ou

d like my parents, except for me.

up my orange gown from my

to the mirror on the left side of the roo

ing the ointment," Rebecca offered, as she was done changing her clothes. She entered t

of the vanity mirror as I watched Rebecca assi

she asked me, just as she continue

rance in the mirror as the sun set and

scratches, because one of my friends had fought in school and had similar injuries," Rebecca concluded, and

one of the best herbs to heal our wounds. So once I take it, in two days all these wounds will heal," I infor

said, and I

te plastic chair to leave the room and coll

gh I knew I would soon break the news to them that I had lost my job, for now, they had to believe it was

where our locally made kitchen was. We set up the fire sticks to roast the mea

d at me as he wore a white top and black trousers. He

e you're back. Happy birthday to you

ter putting the bush rat that he had captured on a stick, tied i

ket. With the money generated from it, I want you to stop working as a maid in the royal palace and return to school to study medicine so that you can

sumes, I will be going back to the university?" I asked my fa

better in life, because I would like you to marry one of those rich men in the high class families. And you cannot marry one of them if you continue with your job as a ma

d knelt down to thank my father, not expe

id as he gently pulled m

He asked, his brows furrowed as