Chapter Two: It was Never the End of the Story

As she took the first step toward her daughter, she realized it was really easy to walk the rest. Hmm.. remembering my father's word of knowledge, she agreed that indeed taking the first step is very important because it is quite easy to make a decision sometimes but taking the first step in action is one of the most difficult to do.

How many times has she promised her father to do well in an exam but reading in preparation for the exam has always been a difficult challenge she could not cross till her father passed away.

Even on the deathbed, she promised her dad to go back to school and be something in life but look at her now, she has become a joke of her own life. Being the only daughter in her generation, she was pampered and given the best.

In fact, she was not pampered because she was a girl alone but because she was told the day her daddy got a big contract that changed the family income and also because her daddy knew since she was young that she was very smart and has a photogenic brain.

That was why even though her result was average in school, he will only scold her for being lazy to read, he knew if she really put her heart into it, she will top her grade but alas... she thought her dad and family will always be around to give her the best. How naive of her to think everyone is sincere behind that smile. In fact, most of the smiles around her are just masks. During these years of her nightmares, can't she see the mockery smile and the slanderous laughter of her so-called friends?

In fact, she knows almost everyone is laughing at her in this village for her stupidity but she thought they are jealous because she married a learner. Yes, her husband was still in the university and only came home occasionally. Thinking back now, it has been a while since he came back.

If she has not overheard her mother-in-law discussing with her sister-in-law about market prices, she won't have known that the family is preparing for her husband's Engagement ceremony with his teacher's daughter. Bitterly, she just got to know now even though the date was picked two months ago.

In her fury, she forgot who she was and went to confront her mother-in-law which led to the beating and locking outside with her daughter in the rain. When has that wicked woman ever been reasonable, confronting her is just looking for a beating. According to her mother-in-law, it is better she died with her baby in her womb, that way they can get rid of her without any issue with the law.

But, should she thank her for beating her and locking her out in the rain, because it was this action that removed the gauze from her eyes and helped her clearly where she stood? Since God has given her this opportunity, won't it be a waste if she doesn't plan her next step now and find a way for her life and her children?

Walking towards her daughter, her head felt heavy. she sign " Fever is inevitable since I stood quite long in the rain but it's okay, it is needed for me to clear my head totally. Since love has failed while can't she try chasing my career and taking care of my children?

What was there to cry over a lost scumbag? Even though she lost five years of her life to stupidity, it is not the end. How can her life story end like that when she the protagonist is yet to die? She will yet again rise and write her name in the sand of time. Never to be erased.

What other suffering can be compared to the one I was going through presently? "An'an darling, are you okay? Have you eaten? Are tired? " she asked her daughter. She saw An'an eyes raise and widened due to her question. since she can understand people and communicate, that was the first time I was showing concern for her. " I am fine. Mommy, are you okay? do you need my help? I brought hot water to the side yard for you to change" she responded to me timidly.

"Hmm, Thank you for your thoughtfulness. Come let's take a bath together. I know you have been working since morning." She stretched her hands and took her daughter's hands and suddenly realize how thin her daughter's hand is. She caused herself once again and became more determined to take her decision.

While lying down in the chicken pen after their bath, Kathryn informed her daughter drowsily that they will go to the only local church in the village tomorrow, Sunday. She needed that atmosphere to reaffirm her decision and pray for divine help from her maker as she takes a step toward her dream once again. She knew it was never too late but she will regret it if she doesn't decide now. it was as if this was her last chance in life. Her rebellious years have come to an end. It is time to get serious about her destiny and raise her children well. "Please darling, try to bring a bassel of water and a towel inside before you sleep as I might have a fever in midnight," she informed her daughter before she succumbed to sleep.