The Garden Of Rising Stars

"Are you sure of your decision?" Ana asked her with pure concern written on her face. She's been supportive, always taking care of her needs and now that she's living she felt an emptiness inside, as Serena had been a good friend to her.

"Yes Ana, I can't leave all my burden to you, you've done enough for me and I thank you for that." Taking her brown worn-out jacket and wrapped it around her body, grabbing her bag from the couch. Lily watched her friend, wiping off the lone tear that threatens to escape out of her eyes.

"Thank you so much, Ana, for all you've done for me, you know we will get in touch." She muttered embracing her in a hug and left the house, not before taking one last look at it. She thought of the first time she came to the house, a lot has happened.

Hailing a taxi she told him the address

"To Raymond's. " The drive to the destination is about 30mins drive. She had been promoted from a mere maid to being the head of the maid which is something she always wishes since working at Raymond's 2years ago. She enjoyed working there and the pay is two times better than the one she used to get before.

"We're here. " The driver announced, paying him his fare she carried her luggage from the booth. Glancing at the familiar big black gate, with Raymond written in bold on top of the gate, she let out a sharp breath before pressing the bell.

A middle-aged man peeped his eyes through the gate. A smile made it way out of her lips.

"Good morning sir Fred" she greeted the man who is like a father to her from the first day she started working at the mansion.

"Good morning my daughter, Congratulations," he said cheerfully opening the gate for me. Mr. Fred had been working in the mansion for over 10years, he's like a family to the Raymond's.

"Christopher" Mr. Fred called one of the guards standing like a statue holding guns. She doubts if they ever smile. "Thank you" she muttered even though the guy names Christopher doesn't seem to bother.

"See you later Sir Fred" she waved making her way towards the entrance. Pushing the door open, she came face to face with the big hallway filled with maids going up and down. She wonders what the occasion is about.

"What is happening?" She asked Lily, who is holding a flower vase. Lily started working here last year, she's a funny and cheerful girl that is why they get so along well.

"The eldest son is coming back tomorrow, so Mrs. Beatrice instructs us to tidy up the house" She explained. They haven't met him before, Though they heard from the family that he's taking care of their other company in Scotland.

"Abby had been crying since this morning and you know only you can cheer her up. " Lily added helping Serena with her bag.

On her way to Abby's room, she bumped into Mrs. Beatrice who is talking to one of the maids, looking good as always. She let out a smile Serena, her best employee

"I'm glad you came early Serena, Abby had been crying and she's refusing to eat anything, I managed to calm her down a little but I know it wouldn't last long so I suggest you go to her room right away" just when she was about to leave, the woman stopped her. "And please when you're done, come see me, you need to take care of some things" She spoke in a calm voice. Mrs. Beatrice is someone anyone will wish to work with, a nice and beautiful woman

Peeping the door open, her eyes met with Abby's figure, seeing her crouched on her baby bed, sleeping soundly. Closing the door quietly, she walked to her bed and sat on the carpet covering the cold floor, making sure not to wake her up. It's like she felt her presence, her sleepy eyes immediately snapped up.

"Aunty Serena," she said in her small velvety voice. Taking her up, she sat her down on her lap, cleaning the drool on her face.

"Yes baby Abby, your aunty Serena is here." She muttered touching her chubby cheeks. What she said next made her stop her movement.

"When is my mommy coming back." she masked her sad face with a smile, not knowing what to tell the girl this time. She carried the girl in her arms.

"You haven't eaten anything, let me get you something to eat," she said completely changing the topic. She doesn't know why or how but her heart clench whenever Abby asked for her Mom, which she also doesn't know the answer to. She tried asking Mrs. Beatrice sometimes and the woman was furious and she never asked again.

She made her favorite cereal, wiping off the excess that fell from her mouth. She feels sad whenever she looked at Abby, A little kid like her doesn't have her mother by her side.

After tucking her in bed, making sure she's asleep she closed the door quietly. And now it's time to start her job. Changing into her work clothes, watching her reflection on the room mirror, which is now her room.

Yes Serena you have a room at the Raymond's. She squeals.

Her eyes flicker to the name tag on the upper part of the shirt. Let's go, Serena. Now that she has much power than before she feels so happy. And that reminded her of the time the head will be bossing them around and now she's the head. The head of the maids.

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"So Serena is everything going smoothly?" Mrs. Beatrice asked taking a bite of her meatballs.

"Yes Ma'am everything is well decorated, and Abby is okay now." She stated tight-lipped.

"That's good to hear, you may retire for the night and prepare for tomorrow," she said. Bowing her head down a little, she left the woman. Stopping by the kitchen, Lily has not left yet.

"See how good you look as the head, the clothes fit you perfectly" Ana teased. She knew it fits her, but wanted to hear it from someone.

"Let me get going, we have to prepare the food early in the morning, I can't wait to meet him, I know he's tall, muscular, handsome and hot" Lily blabbered. Serena shakes her head knowing how Lily is, with her fantasies about hot men. The girl can spend the whole day talking about them.

"Seriously you need to get yourself a handsome man, always fantasizing about muscular and handsome guys" A sigh resonate out of her lips, taking her bag, she mumbled goodnight. She knows what exactly Serena will do to keep her mouth shut and that is what she did. But besides, there is no crime in thinking about hot guys right.

Serena Retired back to her room, she slumped herself on the soft bed when she remembered that she still hasn't unpacked her clothes. She took her time in arranging the clothes in the closet, which is too much for her few clothes. Suddenly her phone vibrates from the side drawer. Not checking the caller id, she picked up the call. The voice she heard from the other end made her furious, her expression changed immediately.

"Don't you ever call me again"

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