Second Chance at Forever

Monday, and she had already settled into

e year during her interview process,

tten the job, she wan

could probably be recognized while s

olored shirt, and a white jacket, she lef

ems, including work clothes,

Metro City, trying to find just anything that could be familiar.

unfamiliar streets, people

massive building with "All-Purp

n it before on h

all alone had a substantial net worth and

f the iceberg. Just a small pa

work directly to

he spend

he taxi driver and

pped inside. The first thing that greeted her was a blast of

eople inside, most of th

mile. "Welcome to All-Purpose Mall, where you can f

d at it. She had a variety of items to purchase, includ

e dropping on her name tag. "Gia, ri

whatever you need, and we'll arrange delivery to

, feeling

start with kitc

gin with kitche

e have a vast selection of kitchen appliances up there,"

rd floor. The elevator doors opened with a ding, a

ed on a microwave and a toa

y from the creators themselves. All-Purpose Mall maintains direct connections with product engi

lright, please get

lly placed a clean, new microwave carton in

essentials: a toaster, a waffle maker, a

all her items, Amy pro

credit card and provided her addres

lookin

a lot, and that would likely

ngs. She could already tell she would meet her sal

s, including a TV, and anything e

to the fashion floor. Gia guided her to the s

quested the suits as soon as possibl

to browse through t

collection of elegant and sty

occasions and would be a wonderful addition to her

he selection, she suddenly he

Amy, turned in alarm to find a young

eyes wide with fear. "I... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get in your way.

emed to be

you? You haven't done anything wrong." Amy's voice was calm and e

chest. Is she mocking me? she

P-please, go... go ahead with what you were doin

called out,

llowing hard as her

f uneasiness. "Do you... do you need anything fr

irl's forehead. She was scared. But what

strangely toward me. Is there a reason for your fear

Amy, trying her b

say 'I'm sorry'? No,

e girl wasn't answering her. There was

question?" Amy

t. She couldn't believe how kind t

f character for someone w

s to be

ce interrupted, "Sara! Get over here!

, clearly

g out was eviden

ra stammered, unable

time. "Sara!" The mother yelled at how Sa

o," Amy said softly, not wanting

widened furt

y, dragging her mother along as th

ong with y

sed at the way Sara

ou saved me, Mom. Thank you. Let's leave this pl

ven't fin

d her mom and began to make her way toward the elevator,

ad," Sara muttered to