Chapter 2 The huge loss

"We have being doing quite alright at the farm, the sales are Increasing soon enough we will be able to complete the money for your heart surgery" Anna said

hugging her grandma with teary eyes

Mrs Laura couldn't help but sigh as she pat Anna's back, "if only she knows I can't survive the surgery either" Mrs Laura said to herself

"Grandma did you say something" Anna questioned raising her head

"No dear" Mrs laura responded as she chuckled, gently stroking Anna's hair

"Okay... grand ma I want to check the farm if I can see food stuff to prepare tonight" Anna said lifting herself up, she gave a gentle kiss on granny's head before going to the storage room to get her farm tools

Mrs Laura could only stare at her and smile, "that's my jewel" she said proudly

After few hours of trekking to the farm Anna saw a lot of villagers running right to her direction which made her a little puzzled as she wasn't expecting this outcome this morning

"Fire...., there is fire we need help..." A woman screamed as she walked past Anna

"What fire" Anna asked herself a little puzzled

"Anna... what are you doing here", the old man exclaimed

"Well I... I myself am..." Anna responded only to get interrupted by the old man,

"your plantation is on fire"..the man spoke hurriedly

"Go and call for help" he continued...

"What!?"

Anna exclaimed in shock, she ran fast to the plantation without looking back

"Anna... you this child why are going to that direction comeback it's dangerous there...., you are supposed to look for help"

the old man called out but Anna was too shock to comprehend his words

Anna walk to the plantation in shock,all she could see was pitch dark smoke hovering around the burnt trees, there was nothing left to take from the plantation

Hot tears stream down her cheeks as she was unable to understand the type of predicament she is facing right now

Anna dropped down in tears she cried so heavily because this was only the source for her to earn money and pay for her grandma treatment, where can she go from here she sobbed, she had no hope left ..

How did such a big plantation burn down with no remains,

" who could be so cruel to do this to me" Anna lament in tears.......

"Oh..oh my God the buyer' she exclaimed covering her mouth in realization, the buyer are supposed to come this weekend to complete the payment for the plantation they've actually paid half of the amount, where will she start from

"Ahh.....! she exclaimed.

" Anna what are you still doing here do you want to kill yourself, the fire is spreading really fast and the fire fighters aren't here yet",

she said dragging Anna away, Anna felt so numb inside

"I'm finished..." Anna lament to herself...

After few hours of trekking back home tiredly, Anna could see her home was turned upside down with few properties scattered all over the places, she saw her grandma lying on the floor helplessly looking tired and miserable. Anna went to her grandma in panic

"Grandma what is going on".. she asked perplex, as she sat down and place her grandma head on her lap

"hmm your uncle is at it again, he gambled again and lost, they came to look for him and couldn't find him so they scattered every where" grandma responded tiredly.

"Why will uncle do such a thing", she looked around in anger

The whole house was in total mess

"My dear calm down everything will be fine" Mrs Laura said pacifying Anna

Anna carried her grandma to the bed to let her rest as grandma couldn't help but stare at the child eyes.

"Have you been crying? What's going on? I told you nothing happened, they didn't take anything" grandma said caressing Anna's hands

"I know Grandma it's not that, something else happened today the em...."

Anna bit her lips trying to give the shocking news, she realized something else and ran quickly to her own room

Grandma was taken aback a little as she watch Anna walk away in a haste

Anna entered her room and went straight to her safe box only for her to see the box was empty

"Oh no..no..no" she cried out holding the box to her chest she rough handled her her hair in frustration

"What is happening today" she cried once more.....

She through the safe box at the corner in anger