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2024-10-29 19:42:56Stella
"What do you mean we won't be coming in anymore?, Belle said a bit loudly as we all stood around our boss who had a face of sadness and eyes of anger. She just told us we won't we coming in again and we were all curious to know why.
" I'm sorry guys but due to some business deals with a former CEO, the shop will be demolished and formed into a new five star restaurant"
"You meant to tell us that you sold the shop? Why?, I demanded as she looked unmoved by what I said.
" No that's not what I'm meaning to say exactly, we were in debts and the CEO offered me a deal being that the debts will be paid off in return for the shop. I'm sorry but it's what it is.
Kash scoffed loudly and walked out along with Sam. I placed my hand on my face before taking a seat. This was way too much. We've been working here for too long to just leave. I love my job.
" This is so unfair, Belle retorted before the boss left us. She was just as sad as we were but it hurted more for us. I have many bills to pay and now that I'm laid off, how the hell am I going to find a good job soon?.
"What are you gonna do Stel?."
"I seriously don't know. I'm gonna head home and clear my head, I said getting up a taking up my handbag before leaving.
The real problem was finding a job as soon as possible so the bills don't get more piled up. I was walking barely paying attention when I accidentally stepped on someone's foot. The lady groaned and stomped away before I could apologise. I sighed. My phone started ringing and I noticed the caller ID said mom but shouldn't she be teaching at the moment?.
"hello, mom-
"It's Evie, umm can you come to the hospital immediately?
" What happened!? "
" Your mom collapsed at school and she was taken here "
I ended the call before stopping a cab that was passing by and hoping in.
" The hospital hurry please"
My heart was beating so hard and I felt like I wanted to cry. I wanted to say everything was going to be fine but I couldn't. I couldn't when my mom was in the hospital and I'm clueless to why.
About what felt like hours the cab pulled up at the hospital and I paid the man before rushing into the hospital. Evie was there and came up to me whe she spotted me.
"What happened?. Where is she?"
"She's in room 206 but I can't go in because I'm not family. You need to go see her"
I rushed past her and went to the reception desk.
"Susan Newton she's my mom she just went in"
The lady nodded and hand me a form that I rushed through and went to the elevator. My body was shaking a bit and I started counting to calm myself down. The elevator stopped and the door opened. I rushed out and into the hallway searching for the room.
204...
205.....
206......
I pushed the door opened and the sight was enough to have my shoulders slumped and the tears I've tried to keep in flow. There on the hospital bed, was my mother, whose skin was as pale as a ghosts and was attached to many different tubes. I dropped my bag on the floor as I went to her side.
"M- mom?", I say, my voice sounding croaky and hoarse. I knew she couldn't hear me as I continued speaking to her...
The door opened but I didn't care who came in. I was too fixated on my mother who resemble death itself.
"Miss Newton, can I speak to you outside please?"
I looked up and saw that it was the doctor. I nodded slowly letting go off my mom's hand before following him outside.
"My name is Dr. Brown and the news am gonna tell you is heartstorming so are you ready for it?"
I wiped my eyes before nodding towards him.
"One of your mom's kidneys have failed due to high blood pressure and kidney infections"
He stopped as I sank everything in. The tears came back and I didn't try to hide or wipe them.
"Miss Newton she'll be needing a kidney transplant if she's ever going to be healthy again and it's quite costly for the surgery"
"H-how m-much?"
"Due to the high risk of the patient and the surgery that needs to be done it about 850,000 dollars"
I had to steady myself so I wouldn't fall. I started repeating the cost until I felt a hand on my shoulder and I tried to calm myself down.
"Before we start the surgery we need a deposit of atleast 400,000 dollars".
I remained silent. Where in the world was I going to get that kind of money from? I was jobless and finding one could take weeks.
"She doesn't have alot of time left until her other kidney is affected and leads to more severe issues".
Silence.
"Miss Newton-
" please don't say anything more, please I just I... I need time to think please"
"OK. Do you have someone who could pick you up?"
I nodded before standing and placing my bag on my shoulder. He gave me sad smile before I went and give my mom a kiss on the cheek.
"I'll find a way mom. Please stay strong for me. I love you."
I left the room and went to the elevator. I phoned Brad to come pick me up but he said he couldn't make it. Sometimes I wonder if he even cared about me? In times like these I need him the most and it seems like I'm just a burden to him. He doesn't even care to ask why I was at the hospital.
Once outside the fresh night air hit me all over and it felt good. I sighed deeply before turning and looking around. There were some people standing together looking at something and chattering about it. I walked to where they were and saw part of a newspaper taped on a small billboard.
"I wonder if they'll hire me?, a girl said before the others rolled their eyes or scoffed.
" why would they choose you? I'll be a much better maid than you because I worked for a CEO before and he said I was the best, another girl said sounding so sure of herself.
They started to disperse and I stepped closer so I could read what they were fussing about.
Maid for hire
The house of Valerio
Pays at the end of the week
Interviews at 9:00 tomorrow
At
The D&A Enterprises Building
"The House Of Valerio?"
"yes"
I turned around and saw a lady that looks like about forty standing there looking at the poster as well.
"Are you trying out for the position?"
"" haha. Ofcourse not sweetheart I'm just waiting on my drive and it seems you were interested but clueless to what the House of Valerio was"
"ok. So what exactly is this house?"
"It's more of a mansion on top of another mansion. It is owned by Daryl Valerio and Amanda Valerio his wife. They're both billionaires. Don't think they have any kids thou".
"So how do you know all of this?"
"Its no big deal. Most people know".
So I would be working for a billionaire if I get the job even thou that seems highly impossible considering the amount of people who's gonna do interview tomorrow. But if I do get the job, and receive a good pay every week, I'll have enough for my mom's surgery!.
I smiled as I told the lady a bye and started walking. I need to get the job. I have to get the job. I have to for mom. I hailed a cab as it stopped and I went inside sighing to myself. I need to make a good impression tomorrow. If I'm going to be interviewed by my boss I need them to see that I'm capable of the job position.
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