The burial was a simple event. Maralie Rose Parker was put the rest in the backyard of her 6$ million Mansion just like she had instructed her family to.
Damien sent a bouquet of expensive roses to her family attached to it was a condolence card and a cheque.
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"First pay"
"On the table" she crackled, tears of pain rolling down her eyes. She looked around, the place was dirtied. The bedsheets was stained, she tried to sit up but the pain was unbearable
" Oh, mother" she murmured.
The telephone rang;
A new guest was coming.
The door swung open and Penelope swallowed, fresh tears streaming down.
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"I'm serious, I can't find it" she complained, she has searched everywhere but couldn't find the cheque.
"Well I don't have it, now leave" Anderson yelled from the bathroom. 'this can't be happening?!' she muttered, that was her whole month salary and she couldn't find it.
"Pls Anderson did you take it?" She asked again, He stepped out of the shower, beads of water dripping.
"Tell him you lost it" he suggested lightly.
Hillary shook her head, "it's not that simple"
"Maybe it fell in the bus...after all I didn't see it ,you just said it"
Hillary considered the possibility of losing it in a bus, only she didn't take the bus yesterday,
"Oh Lord"
"Yeah now leave" he said pushing her out.
"Go find another job" he yelled from inside.
"Andre, Anderson, my phone, I don't have money!" She yelled mildly, avoiding attention, No response.
She pressed harder, banging.
The door opened and he grabbed her hair,
"I thought I told you to leave huh??"
He pushed her further away, then he threw out her phone and closed the door.
She left, feeling hopeless, she longed for a beautiful, peaceful sleep. But here she was, stranded without money, just her phone.
She walked for almost an hour, looking for job vacancies. No success.
Xavier. He could help her.
Picking out her phone, she dialled his number.
A black car pulled up behind her and an excited Xavier hopped out of his car looking like a prince in his white tuxedo.
Tears started brimming, she couldn't believe he was here now.
"Xavier"she whispered hugging him,
"Tsk, such a cry baby... tell me what happened!"
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Damien arrived at the church a decade ago but he stayed in his car, smoking and drowning in anxiety/regret.
When he wound down the windows, you'd think the car was about to explode.
'why was he even here?' an inner voice asked
He has been wondering if the groom had parents.
"My treatment is steadier"Mrs Geudan smiled.
"Remember, Sis dropped money earlier" Penelope said managing a smile.
"Must have been all her savings" she sighed. "Have you eaten yet my child??"
"Yes ma" she lied,"you should get some rest"
" Okay" her mother replied, laying back on the bed.
Penelope hung her head.
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Xavier whistled in awe as Hillary came out of the dressing room. She lowered her eyes feeling shy, even she marvelled at the transformation. Xavier had taken her to a beauty mall and picked a dress for her.
Her once straight hair (always in a ponytail) was now loosened and made into a styled Hollywood curls shining in the light. She was draped in a sexy red dress with a silt but the side that clung to her curves. The purse and her stilettos were a match.
" One more thing" an attendant said, producing a diamond set that screamed a fortune.
" Let me" Xavier said collecting the box.
" This too much" she protested,
"Shush" he said with a smile putting the necklace on her neck, the earrings on her ears.
"So beautiful" the attendant complemented, his cobalt blue eyes shining.
" Isn't she?" Xavier agreed coolly.
" Let's go?" He asked putting her hand in his,
" Aren't you going to pay?" She asked in a whispered. Xavier chuckled.
" We own the place...but I paid though"