Struggle
THIRD PERSON'S POV
The year 2009
"Arnulfo what are we going to do? How are we going to survive?" Lilian asked her husband Arnulfo confusedly.
The couple both worked for the shipping company and they found out that the owner had an anomaly and now the authorities are investigating it so the shipping company is forced to stop operations.
Lilian works in the receiving and Arnulfo worked as a checker. It is proven that the products they import from other countries include various drugs. They have been with this company for 12 years. They met here, became a couple until they got married, and had a daughter who is Genalyn she's 11 years old and has anemia so she needs to have a blood transfusion every month because otherwise if she wouldn't have it continuously it might fall into leukemia.
They need money, why now they are struggling to earn, for their daughter's blood transfusion which is scheduled for next week but they will not be able to get a wage because the owner ran away and there are no funds to pay them.
"I also don't know Lilian, but it doesn't matter I will make a way for us at least we have saved so maybe it's okay for now while we are looking for a new job.. I will try to look for a job, while you stay at home first and take care of Gena," Arnulfo added, he believes this is just a test and there is a better job reserved for them.
As the days passed by, Arnulfo struggled to find a job while Lilian took care of their daughter Gena's session of blood transfusion. But after a month of searching still no luck for Arnulfo, they don't want to hire a person who came from a controversial company involved in drugs.
One day while the couple was busy at home, they received a sudden call.
Krrrinngg Krrrrinnnngg
"Hello?" Lilian answered.
"Good day, is this Genalyn Velez's parent? I am calling in ... elementary school." Answer on the other line.
"Yes, this is her mom speaking? Did something happen? Did something happen to Gena?"
"Ma'am, your daughter fainted and we took her here to the ... hospital, just come here."
"My God, thank you."
"Arnulfo let's go! Our daughter is in ... hospital she fainted at school."
Lilian was restless and terrified to act they need to go to the hospital immediately.
"Romeo! Romeo!" Arnulfo shouted calling their neighbor, can I borrow your motorbike? we need to get to the ... hospital immediately Gena was rushed there because she fainted at school. "
"Okay, no problem. I hope Gena is okay."
They quickly went to the ... hospital, but when they arrived there they were shocked because their daughter was very energetic.
"Thank God, I thought something terrible happened to you." Lilian's hug was too tight. While Arnulfo was just shaking his head. Happy with the child's appearance. She's a really energetic girl.
"Ma'am, Sir, your child just got too tired playing and running, she just needs to rest and try to control her playfulness so that it won't happen again." The doctor reminded.
"Thank you very much doc! Did you hear that Gena? You are very restless because you are running fast." While touching her son's daughter's cheek.
"Yes mama, were you worried too papa? Looking at his papa at the same time.
"I'm sorry Papa, I promise I will not tire myself too much so that you will not get worried!" She raised her hand at the same time.
"Oh, it's ok Gena. We know you can't stop it because of your playfulness." His father said.
"Just be careful next time, huh? Don't worry us like this again." He said and ruffled his child's hair.
"Arnulfo, I'll just take care of Gena's bill, it's better if you take her home first and just come back to pick me up. After all, our house is just near.
That's what Arnulfo did and left Gena at home so that he could pick up Lilian afterward. But what they don't know something tragic will come after.
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