Chapter 2

Daniel's fees were cleared the following day with the electricity cut off. Although Mitchell and Rose found it difficult to cope without electricity but there was nothing they could to do since they were out of cash to meet up the needs of the family.

About a month later, nothing seems to work out for both sisters but they made sure the square meals were always available. They do not want their mother to be aware of what they were going through lately.

The job they switched to doing at the Sea side was paying as it used to. Most times they went on empty stomach to make sure that everything was in order.

Mrs Williams has noticed the sad attitude of her daughters lately, she tried to know about what was happening  but they have always assured her that all was well with them. 

Before they could realise what was going on, it was the raining season. Daniel was almost done with an academic session, so the rain will not disturb him whenever he wants to go to school or return from school.

" Rose what do you think we can do to sustain our family now that it is the rainy season? Mitchell had asked her on one of the cold mornings.

" I don't know for now, I have to visit a friend of mine in the neighborhood because She was telling me about something two weeks ago but I couldn't get all the details since I was in a hurry.

She has invited me to come over this morning. I will go and see her. When I return then we can decide on what to do 

Is it a job related issue? Mitchell asked her.

Yes, my dear. It is. If it isn't a business idea, I won't go for sure.

Rose got prepared and off she went with Dan, to the neighborhood.

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How was it Rose? Mitchell asked her immediately she got to where she was.

Rose didn't respond until after ten minutes of bowing her head. Mitchell already knew what the outcome was  a negative one.

" It didn't work out, she finally responded. Mitch, how are we going to cope? Dan is on holiday now but I still need to save up some money because he is resuming another session soon. Grandma needs her drugs, mother is also there to take care of, Dan is here.

I get tired sometimes that I want to give up on everything. Everything is becoming harder and harder at the dawn of each day with nothing to make up for each day! How about me? How about you, Mitchell? We have abandoned our dreams just because of the family needs.

"Big sister, it's okay. I truly understand how you feel over everything. Times are indeed hard and we have nothing to make up for each day but with us together as a family, we are making up each day and moving on.

You don't have to be disturbed over us, my dreams can wait till anytime we have enough for that. Dan is important here, Grandmother is also important here. Let's do what we can to make it possible for each day.

Mitchell had barely finish talking when they heard a Knock on the door.

"Hold on a bit. Mitchell replied. She opened the door, raised her face to exchange pleasantries but she found herself using her hands to cover her mouth tightly.

" Please ma'am. Rose will visit you soon, she pleaded. I understand how you feel, she has gone out to look for a job since the dawn of today but she didn't get any.

I'm sorry about that ma'am but you still have to be patient  with us. 

When is that? The lady asked in anger.

It will be ten days from today.

That won't be possible Mitchell, my husband is sick in the hospital. We have been asked to pay part of his bills so that treatment can commence but we haven't been able to raise the money for that.

I'm sorry ma, but it will not be possible immediately. We don't have anything to give to you now. I hope you understand me?

I don't understand you, didn't you hear what I told you? My husband is sick and I need money to take care of him. Mitchell I don't have money, the only money I have is the one that I have lent you months ago. I need it now!

Mitchell got confused, "this woman is a stubborn woman. Can't she see what we are going through?". She thought of what to do. Going inside to meet her sister wasn't the best idea because there would  be no solution from her.

She went into the room, as she  rolled her eyes around it to search for an  expensive ware that she can exchange for the debt they were owing.

" I think this would do, she told herself as she removed her Clothes from the big brown box that contains her personal belongings

.As she tried taking it outside.Her grandmother stopped her to know about what she wanted to use it for. In order for her to succeed with her plans she told her she wanted to shake dust off it.

" Well, you can go ahead then. She told her.

Ma'am this is what we have. This box is the only valuable material we have to make an exchange for the debt she we owe you.

But this is so expensive, the value of it is  worth more than  the bag. The lady  told her.

That's for sure ma'am. But we have nothing to offer other than this.

I wouldn't have accepted this if not that my husband is so sick and I am  helpless. She told her with so much pain that was written all over her.

Thanks for your understanding Ma'am. She told her. The lady turned to leave while she  stood at the entrance of the door to watch the woman leave with her bag.

" It may be very difficult now but there's one thing I know, everything will soon be fine". Mitchell told herself.