Chapter I

I think that the best stories begin when the protagonist encounter the events that changed their lives , their faith or their will and then flash backs on why it changed.

But for Candace, her story may begin in any point of her life. Some call such story mundane - a fancy way to call her dull life. It's not that her life don't have any ups or downs, it's just that when you compare it to the lives of her neighbors or friends or siblings, there's really nothing to note about it.

There is nothing more apt description to her life than "ordinary". She was born the middle child of a family of nine. Her parents were both teaching in the local primary school so there was never a lack of food or basic necessities.

She was neither starve nor an orphan.

She was neither dull or brilliant in school. She was neither popular with boys or the ugly duckling.

So it is best that her story would start on the day that she woke up after her graduation and will start her day forward alone.

As it is customary to ordinary people, after a person completed their education they should apply for a job. And at this point of their lives, is the first loneliest days they will encounter.

These days are the days they will search online or in the newspapers for job openings.

These days are the days their parents are not obligated to give them any allowance.

These days are the days they are "encouraged" to live separately.

These are the days of subtle pressure and anxiety.

These are the days where reaching out to friends and acquaintances could be quite difficult, as misery loves company but pride does loves to hide.

In the eyes of elders, such pain and anxiety is normal. And they could remember those days when they too had encountered their first job searching. For these elders of ordinary family, who lacks connection, they can only pray for luck and judged that the person undergoing these things should be left alone.

And thus that day Candace though happy with her graduation, thought about how to proceed with her life onwards.

She just woke up, felt hungry and combs her hair, brush her teeth and wash her face. All these are done without any thoughts. It was already a habit.