-+-+-+-+-+-+-+++-+-+-+-+-+-+-++ I am running. I am running late. I had to gather all the strength to clean the floor. The floor is covered with mud and grease but I have no choice I have to clean it. Clean it before it gets too late. Before the owners will arrive, I have to clean all the dirt anyhow. The floor was covered with stains of oil making it tough for me to get it clean. I sighed leaning against the wall. The broom was so heavy for me to handle but what can I do now? I am left with no choices. I have to clean the mess, cover all the shit so that I can gather it in a big carry bag and get it to dump. It took me around two hours to rinse the floor, tidy the tiles and wipe all the plastered grime. My hands were shivering because of the cold, the thunderstorm was shrieking the New York City. I could see it with my eyes from this small tilted window. Suddenly all the daylight got erased, and the day became night. New York City was telling me it was time to let go of ever

-+---+--+-+--+++++ The thing about being lucky is different, I have never felt this way before. Maybe God is granting me what was missing in my existence. Maybe it's a golden opportunity I just have to pay a visit and he will pay me twice what I earn. And with that money, I can help my mother to get her treatment properly. With determination set in my eyes, I exited the mall and walked to the bus stand. I was hearing whispers all over, and then my eyes landed on the big poster that was hung on the street board. It was Sophia's poster. He was endorsing a popular brand and in her eyes, I could see the devilish smile. Is Mr Jensen with him? Or has she done something to find him? Or they both are together so that they can leave me dying on the roads. I had several questions in my mind and no answer. I remember perfectly Sophia departed before the fire took place. So did she know about it? She must have read in the press and newspapers that the fire took place in the prestigious

- +-+-+-+-+--+-+-------+-++--+--+--+-+-+-----+- Should I knock? Should I wait for my manager's call? What should I do now? I stared even more at the door. Maybe I should knock on it again. I took a deep breath and gathered my thoughts to not fall on the floor while spinning my head on the door. You can do this Ashley! Yes! I can do it! Absolutely! without any doubt, I can do this. I glanced at my dress adjusted it to my thighs and straighten up my shoulders so that I won't look like a bimbo anymore. I knocked on the door but didn't receive any response in return, I knocked on it again. Maybe I should call the manager. I took out my cell phone and dialled his number but there was no response from his side. Should I knock on the third time?? When I was about to do it.. the door flew open. It was all gloomy inside, hard for me to glance and find a single thing. Should I take a step inside or not? One part of my mind was telling me to run away from here but the other one

-+-+-+-+-++-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+--+-+-+-++ Before I could smash his head, Shawn appears at my side. "Mr Stockholm?" He tapped on his shoulder. He was anxious and cursed him under his breath. "What?" "This is for you!" Then Shawn smashed a bottle on his head. He lost his balance and fell to the floor with a thud. "What's wrong with you? What if he does?" I was resisted and afraid to find his body on the floor, the blood was raging in me making me weak on my knees. "Shhh. Nothing is going to occur. We just have to move fast!" He took my hand and clutched it too tightly around his arm. "What if he dies?" "What if the police charged us with his murder?" "Are you listening to me or not?" I was babbling too much to rectify what occurred. Everything around me started floating making me nervous and my heart was jumping in my chest making me weak all over again. This is a do and dies situation. Some people will run from here while hiding their heads in shame, some will disappear from

-+-++-++-++-++-+--+-++-+++-++-++-+++-++-+ A mission in my mind and a determination in my eyes, yes that's what I was thinking when I started walking on the road. I know that I have no job as of now but it's not going to take forever to find suitable employment for me. However, before anything else, I have to find Mr Stewart. I have no idea where I go and find him. I cannot go to Jensen's industries and declare myself as Ashley Brooke, definitely not! When I want to live at least ten years more. I saw the huge banners of Sophia and her digital appearance on the buildings. She is getting more fame than ever before, I can see that she has become a big name now. Especially in the absence of Blake Jensen, did she leave that day when I insulted her? Or did she manage to plan something extraordinary? I walked by and saw the paparazzi, they went crazy specifically for a particular limo. The crowd was gathered around as they have never seen a limo before, everyone was hooting, there must