PAYING MY DEBT

I stood by the incubator in tears, I watch my kids, they need care, I need to find a job.

The truth is I am not even strong enough to start working yet the hospital is not my home.

I met with the doctor and pleaded with her to give me few days and she should add it to my bills that I will pay with my loans.

I stayed three more days then I went in search of job.

I didn’t get a job in even two weeks I had to be sleeping from streets to street.

After two weeks I finally got a maid job. I was so happy that I got a maid job because God knows I needed a job where I will be given a shelter.

I went for an interview and finally, I got the job.

I miss my kids everyday and would always go to see them.

I made sure I did my job diligently so that I won’t loose my job.

I cry all day because my cousin and my Aunt are the least people I thought was going to hurt me but they hurt me, they used me and go away, I am the one struggling to get back to my feet.

By the end of the month, I finally got my first salary.

My salary as a maid is $1,200 dollars every month, so paid $1100 dollars and keep $100 for myself so that I would get some money to keep visiting my kids.

It was really hard paying such amount every week but it’s worth it because every-time I go to see my kids, they are doing well, they look developed but not properly developed, they still need more care.

I just wish I can just pay all my debts at once and get my kids back to myself.

After my first month as a maid, I began to look forward to next month, I kept counting days.

Most of my co workers doesn’t like me because I keep to myself a lot not because I didn’t want to make friends but I just don’t know who to trust anymore.

My boss likes me so much, she is an elderly woman and I think this is even causing jealousy.

I always hear them talk behind my back but it doesn’t get to me because I have so much going on in my head.

Finally I push through to a year that I paid fifty percent of my debt and I was able to get my kids.

I possibly can’t leave them in the hospital , I had to take them home and I thought of what to do, I had to look for an orphanage.

I spoke with the director of the orphanage that I want to keep them there till I will get myself an apartment.

I took my kids to the orphanage bought some food and some clothes for them.

I put them in the care of the orphanage and return to work.

After three years , I paid off my debt and began to save for an apartment.

I finally got myself an apartment and move I and my kids into the house then I began to save to start my own store so that I will spend much time with my kids.

Five years later.

Nicholas.

I sat in my hotel room thinking of the day I will get to meet my kids and wife.

I haven’t met my four kids since they have been born, my wife only showed me their pictures.

I was surprised when I was called out from my cell by a correctional officer, I look down from the balcony and there were people lining up, he climb down the stairs and join the line and announcement was made that we have been granted amnesty.

I was happy that I am finally going to be out of prison but that doesn’t mean that I try to get to the root of who framed me up.

I rush to the phone boot,I called my wife that I am free that she should come and pick me.

Less than an hour my wife came around while I already changed into the dress that I was arrested with.

I had few of my things in my hands and when I step out of the prison and look back, I smile happily that at last I will meet my family again.

Immediately I step out my wife walked to me looking elegant as ever, she jumped at me, she wept on my shoulder, I weep to, we kissed for God knows how long.

“ What about the kids? I asked.

“ She look back and walk back to the car and she help them down and she told them to look at daddy, I crouch down and weep as they came to me, I embrace them with tears dripping down my face and I remembered Olivia and I began to wonder where she would be right now and what she might be passing through, I try not to think about her and just think about my wife but I just keep finding it hard to get my mind off her.

OLIVIA.

It’s been hard saving money with being a single mom of two.

I haven’t been able to save one third of the money I need and I want to be the best mom to my kids.

I took my kids to school and head for work and when I got to work my boss was said to have died in her sleep.

I was devastated by the news because she has been the best boss ever.

We were still morning our boss when I got a call that my daughter just collapsed at school and she has been rushed to the hospital.

I rush to the hospital and ask the doctor what happened to my daughter and I was told my daughter has a bile damage and her bile will need to be replaced.

Tears dripped down my face and her sisters face.

“ How much will the surgery cost? I asked.

“ About $700,000 and another thing is that you should pray there is an available donor” He said and tears dripped down my face, I went to my daughter side and sit and I burst into tears again.