Chapter 1

Author's POV

When the sunlight fell on her face, Amelia woke up. 

She looked at the watch and saw it was 5 in the morning. 

Amelia got down from the bed and went towards her closet. She took out her clothes from the closet then she entered the washroom.

After taking a long bath, she wrapped a towel around her body then came out.

She stood in front of her mirror and started drying her hair. 

When she was done with her hair, she wore her dress then came out of her room. 

When she came out, she saw her parent's room was still closed. 

"Mommy is still sleeping. Strange! Mommy always wakes up before me" Amelia whispered. 

"Mommy must be tired" Whispering this, she entered the kitchen and started making breakfast.

For taking eggs Amelia opened the fridge and she saw there were two eggs left.

Sighing sadly, she took two eggs and started making breakfast for her mommy and daddy..

"I need to buy some vegetables, and groceries" Thinking of this, Amelia completed making breakfast.

After cooking, she took a note and started making the list of the groceries she would need.

After making the list she opened her phone and checked her bank balance. She saw she had only 700 $. 

Amelia sighed sadly then opened her wallet. When she saw she had only 70 $ in her wallet, her face went pale. 

"If I take out all of my bank balance, then I will be able to buy the groceries. I have to do it. I cannot let mommy do all" Amelia thought then looked at the wall clock. 

She saw it was 6 in the morning. 

"Mommy has to join the shop at 7 also daddy needs to take his medicine. I need to wake them up now" Thinking of this, Amelia walked towards her parent's room and knocked at the door. But she didn't get a response. She knocked again.

When she didn't get a response this time too, she opened the door and entered the room but found only her dad sleeping on the bed. Her mommy wasn't in the room. 

Thinking this she must be in the washroom Amelia called her mommy but she did not get any response.

"That means she again went to work at night" Amelia whispered to her then looked at her sleeping daddy. Amelia looked at her weak daddy. She knew her daddy was getting weak day by day. He needed good treatment but for this, they needed to give a huge amount of money which they didn't have. 

Amelia's eyes went watery. She let her daddy sleep until her mommy came back. 

She came out from the room..

Sitting on a chair, she started waiting for her mommy.  

After some time her mother entered home with a bag.

Seeing her, Amelia stood up and walked towards her.

"Where were you, mom? I was worried?" Amelia asked her..

"I am sorry for making you worried, my baby. Actually, there was a party at my shop owner's Mansion. So I went there to work" Jenny replied to her and sat on a couch..

"You again worked as a waiter at the Mansion. Why mom? I told you that you don't need to do overtime. You already have three part-time jobs. Then why do you still work at night? You need rest mom" Amelia told her in her caring tone..

"They offered me a big amount baby. Your father's medicine is about to finish baby. I need to buy his medicine. So I agreed. We also need to pay house rent, electricity, gas, water bill. Also, your exam is coming soon. You need to pay the exam f*e" Jenny said to her daughter..

"Mommy, I was thinking to join a company and do a part-time job," Amelia said to her..

"No baby, please don't think about this. It was your parents' dream to see you as a successful woman. And for them, you need to fulfill it. In your whole life, we were not able to give you anything, baby. We will feel ashamed if you do a job avoiding your study" Jenny said to her..

Hearing this Amelia felt proud to have them as her parents. She got up and a brought a glass of water for her mommy..

Jenny looked at the water glass and forward her hand to take the glass but as soon as her hand touched with the glass. She hissed in pain and removed her hand.

"What happened, mommy?" Amelia asked her and held her hand.

Jenny tried to remove her hand but Amelia held it tightly and saw a burnt mark on her hand.

Seeing this tears rolled down on Amelia's cheeks. Before Jenny could wipe her tears Amelia ran towards the washroom to bring medicine.

Holding her hand softly Amelia applied the medicine on the mark and made her drink the water.

Seeing the sad look on Amelia's face, Jenny spoke up," I am fine. One of the guests mistakenly threw hot food on my hand baby. I am perfectly fine." 

Hearing this, Amelia looked at her and spoke up," Are you trying to convince me or yourself, mommy?  I know someone threw that hot food on your hand intentionally. Just because we are low-class people." 

Jenny looked down because she knew her daughter had already caught her lie. 

For changing the topic, Jenny handed over the bag to Amelia and spoke up, "I brought some groceries baby. Please make food quickly baby. Your daddy needs to take medicine. Also, I am so hungry"

Amelia smiled sadly at her and took the bag then spoke up," I already made it. Go get freshen then come out. And mommy I made the groceries list. I will buy it after my class" 

Jenny smiled and cupped her face," Baby, I know we are going through a bad time but still, I can not use the money which you earned from your hard work. You keep the money baby. Use it for your educational purposes" 

"But, mommy, I do not like it when you keep working day and night for us. I want to help you" Amelia said. 

"You can help me, baby. When you will get a great job then I will stop working and only rest then. But know you need to do your study properly. Okay?" Jenny asked her. 

Amelia nodded at her.  

Jenny smiled and kissed her daughter's head then walked towards her room..

After getting ready, Jenny woke up Matthew and helped him to get freshen up. 

Jenny helped him to sit on his wheelchair then they came out. 

Then they ate the breakfast together. 

After this Amelia left for her university. And as her mommy worked at night, she stayed at home to take some rest.