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The Twins with Different Parents Chapter 16: A reason to be happy
A smile creeps on Chantel's face as soon as she exited the ward, getting the doctor to discharge Mrs Brown irrespective of her condition was easy. She sent a message to Mrs Hayford Ruth has agreed to the home treatment. Help me get the doctor to discharge her "Consider it done" Chantel read the reply and smiled Inside the ward, Ruth held Mrs Brown's hand in hers in tears."How did we get to this?" she thought looking at Mrs Brown"s swollen face. "Dad is gone. Mum's account mysteriously got emptied and another accident. Now Mum is blind and has also lost her speech. Will this ever end," she thought as more tears flow"She will be discharged tomorrow," came Chantel's voice snapping Ruth out of her thought. "He gave us the medication to get for her treatment at home," Chantel added as she stood at the foot of the bed "My job will be paying me two hundred dollars a month. Can we afford her medication?" Ruth asked "I will get a job," she said"Talking of which, I saw a job ad for a
The Twins with Different Parents Chapter 17: One Word and Ruth pays the Price
"Take mum home. I will go check the job advertisement and speak to my friend," she said and Ruth noddedThey got ready and exited the hospital. Ruth took Mrs Brown to their new apartment and Chantel left for Mrs Hayford's apartment. The car pulled over in front of the apartment and Ruth got out first and helped Mrs Brown out of the car. "O mine God, Emily, what happened to you?" came Mrs Brown's friend "Hmmm," Mrs Brown made a sound holding onto Ruth's shoulders to stand properly. Cassandra hurried and helped Ruth take Mrs Brown into the house. "Ah aa, hmmm," Mrs Brown attempted to speak again but no words will come out aside from unmeaningful sounds "What happened to y friend," Cassandra asked Ruth as she helped her take Mrs Brown into the house. "She had an accident," Ruth replied sadly. "This place is too small for the three of you. I wish I could do more but this is all I have. It's very expensive getting an apartment with my kind of salary," Cassandra lamented "Tha
The Twins with Different Parents Chapter 18: A cure for mum
"Keep what you know to yourself, one word and Ruth pays the price," she said and opened the door to leave but came face to face with Ruth who was standing at the door."You are back," she said looking nervous as her heart skip multiple beats. "Yeah, why what happened? Is mum alright?" Ruth asked seeing how nervous Chantel lookedShe entered the room walking past Chantel who remained at the door looking at Ruth heading towards the bed"Sis, what happened?" she asked reading the fears in her mother's eyes. "Nothing, I went to use the bathroom, I think mistakenly kicking the bed on my way out may have frightened her," Chantel said "I am sure she was having a nightmare," she quickly added hoping it would be convincing enough. She was glad Ruth didn't hear anything she had told her mother. "Get some rest, Mum," she said and examined her swollen cheeks. The swell was going down. She covered her with the sheets and exited the room with Chantel"What time are you leaving for your job?"
The Twins with Different Parents Chapter 19: Impressive Services
"Okay, I have a spare one, use it for today, but remember to get one on your way home for tomorrow," she said and Ruth nodded With Anita's guidance, the work became easier for Ruth and she was soon taking care of the customers that walked in. "You are welcome, what would you like," Ruth said with a smile as she placed the menu in front of the couple that had walked into the restaurant. She quickly pulled out the small notebook and her pen and waited for the customers to tell her their preference "What are the best dishes on your menu," asked the man Ruth walked the customer through the restaurant's menu and helped the couple make a choice. "What is your name?" the lady asked "My name is Ruth," Ruth replied with a smile "Here, have this," the lady said and gave Ruth a ten-dollar bill "Thank you," Ruth said and accepted the tip. Ruth served the couple and after the man paid he asked her to keep the change as her tip. The day was soon over and all the waitresses and waiters lin
The Twins with Different Parents Chapter 20: The past came to visit
Ruth dropped the tray and her hand flew to her mouth. Her eyes were fixated on the entrance as the familiar figure strode in accompanied by a sophisticatedly dressed extravagant woman, who had her hand wrapped around his arms. The jewellery adorning her neck and eyes was sparkling so bright it can illuminate a 20.25m2 room on its own. "Nick," she whispered as time stood still She had not seen him since he delivered his speech on graduation day. Whatever he did in the past months did have an awesome charming impart on him. He looked handsome more than ever. Ruth could not move or react for a long time. One of the staff pulled her out of the hall retrieving the tray which drew everyone's attention to her from the floor. There was murmuring already going on in the hall as people deduced their own stories from the short incident. While others concluded, she was just a girl acting like one in front of an overrated charming man, others were also thinking she had done something to the
The Twins with Different Parents Chapter 21: Is the Universe Against me
Ruth walked out of the hall in tears. "How did this happen, did the past just come to visit?" she thought Ruth stood outside looking at the restaurant. Just the previous day, she was a worker with impressive service. She was moved to serve the VIP customers of the restaurant and just an hour after noon, she has no job. "Why is this happening?" she thought as she walked towards the roadside not sure where to go. If she goes home now, her mother and Cassandra will ask why she is home early today. What will she tell them? How will she explain what happened at work today? "If only I have listened to Chantel and not gotten involved with Nick, this would not have happened," she thought recalling the incident at the restaurant. The tables were round with white linens covering them. When you sit behind it, your legs can not fit anywhere except under the table, unless you want to sit on the chair with your side facing the table. The woman had intentionally brought her leg out from und
The Twins with Different Parents Chapter 22: Risky Offer - Part 1
Back at the park, Ruth had cried her heart out and could cry no more. As she stared at nothing with a blank expression, someone tapped her on the shoulder. She slowly turned to find out who it was. She jump out of fright and froze in place "Surprise to see me?" Nicked asked and moved from behind the bench to sit next to her Ruth just stared at her speechless "I will go straight to the point," he began and staring directly into her eyes "My presence cost you, your job. I am here to make you an offer," he said and paused looking at her Ruth was still staring at him like she was a statue "Marry me?" the words came out of his mouth He said it once but Ruth heard it multiple times in her ears. "Why?" she finally spoke "I want to take care of you," he replied "Why?" she asked again confuse about the request. He broke up with her for reasons best known to him. If anything, he never gave her the chance to even explain whatever he had as a reason for breaking up. How is it
The Twins with Different Parents Chapter 23: Risky Offer - Part 2
"Hello," she said with a frown but before the other person on the other side of the call could respond Ruth screamed.The phone slipped from her hand and fell on the bed. She climbed the bed and tapped her mother on the side. She was very weak and bleeding from her ears. "Mum, Mum, please wake up," she cried She opened her eyes briefly and closed it again. Ruth quickly searched her phone. She ended the call from the unknown number and dialled Cassandra's number"Please help me, my mum," she cried In less than five minutes, Cassandra arrived at the apartment. She entered the house to find Ruth on the bed with her mother who was very weak and bleeding from the ears. The ambulance arrived shortly and the paramedics knocked on the door. Cassandra answered the door and allowed them in. Mrs Brown was sent to the hospital immediately. Ruth was pacing up and down the waiting area as Mrs Brown was in the emergency room. Cassandra was sitting on the provided seat with her hand in her palm.
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