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Chapter 42. Last ray of hope
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Nash, Nat, Edith and her kids were at Sarah's place on a clear saterday afternoon.The air was crisp with an afternoon chill. They had planned a small sibling get together. Sarah also invited Emily but she was a no show as usual. Probably harbouring some self pity, or maybe just her ladida self. Clearly no one knew and no one cared. Today they were just going to relax, have fun eat and chill out. They all made themselves at home. The kids were all with Nash in the loubge sitting on the couch watching a movie. Jacob loved cooking so he decided to cook on the fire. Nat and Edith started making rotis. Sarah helped Jacob cut up his vegetables for the curry. Jacob always peeled potatoes badly. Half the potato flesh would be peeled off if he were to peel a potato. Jacob opened up his white plastic table and took it outside, laying all his cleaned vegetables and spices to cook. He took the dish with his washed chicken peices outside with him. After setting up his wood on the tray unde
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Sarah's days went on as usual. Although she now suffered from insomnia due to this whole saga, she was otherwise well.Everyday she would ask herself:''Was telling the truth so wrong? Was wanting the best for her father wrong? Did he actually know and chose to not see it? Should they have just said nothing and continued going there like fools? Did Chuck have no concience? Does her mother have no concience? What did they expect to happen when they asked the obvious questions? Why is it when we ask questions, it now becomes a sign of disrespect to elders? ''Sometimes in life you need to cut away from the people who bring about negative energy. You need to make room for the positive light.They had messaged Mr Daniels for his birthday, they even tried to call but his phone was off. He had really cut ties with them. All in the name of love. A love that was his no more. A love that he probably did not have from the very beginning. A love that was one sided.
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As Sarah watched the receptionist look at her like a wench, she stood up straight. trying to raiate some confidence and authority.The entire waiting room was full of applicants. Sarah began to wonder , what made her different from the rest?She took a seat, scoping the room for her competition. There where a few blonde girls. They looked as if they were auditioning for Hannah Montana.There was a black guy, he looked like his suit was swallowing him.Two red hair guys, One was awefully short with big bushy hair, like eep from the croods, but a male version, while the other was tall and tarzan looking. Sarah had to take a few deep breats and look out the window, incase she burst out in laughter.It was clear the receptionists were digging that look.There was going to be alot of competition. All these people in this room looked serious.Watching a few other people now join the bunch, there were a total of fifteen people here for the same inte
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Sarah White acquired the job she so much wanted. It was a dream come true. She worked all her life for this. She longed to have a job that would pay for all her necessities and luxuries. Sarah went home smiling. She celebrated that night with a glass of wine and a bottle of champagne. Her kids were over the moon. Sarah worked all year round at this job. It took most of her energy but she loved it. It kept her busy most of the day. Her thoughts were never given the chance to wonder if she was truly happy.Sarah smiled as she looked at the seventy five thousand Rands provident fund pay out from her previous employer. She wanted to save it or invest it. She had goals and dreams. A dream to study supply chain management. "Did you get the money?", Jacob asked that afternoon. Sarah wanted to say no but she could not bring herself to speak a lie. She nodded. Jacob jumped up and down with excitement, "I have been seeing a few vehicles for us to purchase." Jessica looked at him in surpri
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The next few weeks jessica looked at vehicles online with Jacob. It was something she found uninteresting but she did it to see the smile on his face.There was one in particular he had set his mind on. Although Sarah did not agree, she went with him anyway to see it.The moment she layed eyes on it, her heart was disgusted.It was old and rusty. She tried so hard to see the dream her husband was seeing but her eyes hurt and so did her brain by just trying.It was silver with spots of brown rust. A side mirror was missing and when it started up, clouds of smoke came through the exhaust.She hated it. She hated it so much. She tried to express her concerns but couldn't.She didn't want to ignite a fire of fury.She needed her peace.She spent her hard earned thirty two thousand Rands on this junk. It made her heart sore but Jacob gleamed with joy.She looked at the balance in her account and started asking for quotes for studying.Getting the information she required to enroll, Jacob a
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