Chapter 10

The bubbly clerk smiled up at me.

"Alright Mrs Frances, how would you like the money?"

"Whatever you have is fine!" I smiled back at her and she started pulling out stacks of cash in several denominations putting them in a bin.

"Mrs Frances this may take a moment, so if youll have a seat in the office back there we can do this in a more private setting. The bank was empty but I could understand how unsafe it could be if people saw me or the clerk with that amount of money. 

"Of course."

I walked over to the office and sat down in one of the comfy chairs. Next I have to figure out what to do. 

I would need a job, my own home, my car was a gift from my parents so that will be mine. I'd also have to find a lawyer to represent me in matters concering the kids. I wanted them with me and I just know that with as much as James hates me right now and loves perfect Anna I would be portrayed as an unstable figure.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when the teller sat down across from me. 

"Alright Mrs Frances, We have everything put together and counted if you would like us to count it in front of you we can. Otherwise we have made it so itll fit in your bag nicely and discretly."

"Thank you, and no I imagine you are tired of counting. I will take it as well as a recipt and be on my way."

"Here you go! I hope you have a great day! Hope to see you soon!"

I walked out of the bank with a bag full of cash. Now i neeed to find a job. i have been out of the workforce for so long that I honestly don't know what I could do. 

I started to walk towards the small offices, maybe I could be a receptionist, I basically did that for James and the kids on a daily basis.

I saw a sign at the small bookstore, that read help wanted. I used to enjoy reading so much, maybe that could be something I could get back into it.

I walked into the small bookstore and heard a chime from the bell above the door. An older woman was at the counter she smiled at me.

"Hello, dear can I help you find something."

"Acutally I saw the sign on the window and was hoping you were still hiring and if I could fill out an application?"

My nerves were coming undone! Why was I so nervous!

She smiled at me again handing me an application.

"The owner will be happy to get an application! I have just been helping out when hes busy. Fill that out and ill see if he can meet with you now."

"Thank you so much! May I borrow your pen?"

She handed me the pen and walked slowly to the back. I Smiled she reminded me of my grandma.

I quickly started filling out the application. 

I heard her walking back up the aisles talking to a man.

"Dear, this is the owner Liam Reynolds, and Liam this is- sorry dear i didnt catch your name. "

"Lorna." I said as I looked up from the application smiling,

I looked into the bluest of eyes and my breath caught. 

He was one of the trashmen.