REKINDLED FATE

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I have known, I do not know my parents but I'd like to take

ingly, no. This was my thinking till a few nights ago when the head Nun told me of a lady of high status who had taken interest in me

cket to fend for us the less privileged. As much as I really appreciate it, I can't also ignore their obvious intentions. Their pretense in front of th

wish to do good. Speaking of Mrs Foster, she seems genuine so far. I am y

nd. Of course it was the head Nun, with her gentle smile and kind face

h fondness. She has been a great mother figure, she filled the h

came out frail as

me in as a worker in her mansion. While I am too old to be adopted, getting a job is my dream so I can pay for college. The orphanage has funded my edu

to head out," I said, hugg

I nodded with a smile. Of course, I wil

my chest. A part of me does not want to live but still I really

her made me less sad as I smiled genuinely for the first time. She opened the car door and with a smile sig

up a stick of cigarettes. She is right, it's my first time leaving and also my first time witnessing a lady smoke. Almost

she said, getting my attention as I yet again turned to look at her. She at the same time looked at me, making me uneas

off-putting for others but that is exactly why I like you," Her words weren't at all what I exp

he continued, from the front mirror I could see the

rently from my pairs but at the end of the day you ar

thighs. Her words were sour but not very far from

say, I might help you achieve those goals you dream about," her word

, questioning my own self, I refused to believe that I app

from a distance. I remember seeing it every day on my way to school. I remember thinking

own from the car. At the center of the versed land is a two-story mansion. So big I

ouple years younger than me approached and behind her a boy near my age or even o

ed, I never knew Mrs Foster had childr

ployed her for Ethan," I listened as she introduced me. They obviousl

down, I swallowed, reminding myself not to react, th

imanded her son but her words did not bypass me. She said not

e, reluctantly they walked away leaving me with their mother. I watched as a bunch of uniformed workers ap

so intimidating that even her smile seemed evil, I panicked

my children," she began

is not entirely your duty, so I have assigned a very special duty t

ling her long legs, watching as the tip of her high heels clicked on t

me. She removed her long coat and out of nowhere a uniformed man appeared to take it from her. No words in my vo

denly said. Only then did I realize I was being wa

on looked like a throne. I was intimidated. A new type of sensation filled my head

e said with a smile before walking away. I stood con

iformed with a robotic mannerism. No questions

d to be moved to the worker's building," I nodded before under

ately, she didn't take the stairs but rather walked through an open door behind the stairs. The door led to a spre

door with a huge bunch of keys in her hand. She pushed t

again. This was new to me. I have dreamt of lu

ce cracking a new emotion, for the fi

ite taken aback. Already I could tell she doesn't like me. I mean

am Helen to you,

packaged item at me, I already

less. I exhaled and inhaled, a bit tense from the whole situ

way out the door, she stood opposite th

this is not a place to get comfortable, just because you saw a fancy bed doesn't guarantee longevi

ster was back still fully dressed but this time with a glass o

exactly to reply, a part of me was excited to begin working. This

use the stairs, and I immediately got excited just at the t

lowed as she sipped her glass and moved, like an actress, I had suddenly found a new obsession. Would it be greedy to s

nds Lila, you have no idea how many people this

ful ma'am," I

ith her hand that I remain quiet, I wasn't speaking, to begin with. She hand

answered, after a while I released my breath since the door w

e door suddenly opened from inside, she bore the most beautiful smile as she ushered me in, a bit p

d on it a young boy around my age or maybe a bit older. He had had back fac

anged, she had a sweet smile as she approached the yo

id, one close to yo

e, his voice irritate

he chuckled, her face a bit flushed. I watc

king towards me, slightly taken aback by h

ng the stick by the side of his cha

s bli