ey

hadn't meant to drift off-she'd just been staring too intently at the face of

ing and I'm getting distracted by how handso

, y

the stranger said again, making

her stomach. The man helping her instantly looked worried, and so

didn't mean to bump int

rom the man who ha

rely focus on anything except the

it hurts

ospital now. I'll take you ther

ng. She was already worrying about the c

o, Sir," Vanessa decl

ng no for an

nto the arms of the kind stranger. He put her in

for the trouble," Vanessa ma

n-helping each other is what

a faint nod

a still battling the pain, while the str

the nearest hospital, and Vaness

reathe a sigh of relief. She had been terrified-she'd never felt abdominal pain that

rd the door as it opened-the

paperwork. You don't h

nessa's eyes wid

I'll repay everything," she said quickly.

at made Vanessa momentarily mesmerized becaus

helped you sincere

ut

," he said, cutting her o

gratefully. "Th

ce, realizing she stil

is Jackso

mind, he introdu

on. My name is Vanessa, and I truly owe

kson said with a sweet smile,

that her head throbbed a little. She only managed to eat plain brea

anessa feel grateful. She was thankful she had

e few bills left in her wallet. Her savings were gone-she had emptied her bank

ly, strengthening her resolve for the sake of the child grow

ply for jobs this morning. She needed to move quick

t night, Vanessa pushed through. She ignored how she looke

best friend-step out of her house at the same time. The two women stared at

ce more, watching Bella r

ake public transportation like a taxi. This time, she chose to walk-not just to s

she murmured sadly. She had no choice but to accep

g every roadside shop that might offer wo

t they're hiring,* she thought, stopping in front of a florist

ustomers left. Only then did she walk up to th

the owner of this

d. "Yes, I am.

g her intention. "Are you hiring by any chan

omers myself. I'm sorry again," the owner said, pressing her palms

alright, Ma'am. If that's the case, I'll be on my way," s

nt of a fancy outdoor-themed restaurant. She froze, starin

much?* she wondered, ge