Chapter 3

Althea snapped to reality, as the pretty lady looked away shyly with a flushed cheek. Althea picked up the pizza bag and gave it to her. Althea: "I'm so sorry, I wasn't looking ahead." "Don't be, I'm to blame here. I got carried away by the magnificence of the company without considering where I was headed." She said timidly. As Althea looked at her admiringly... Her pretty dimples couldn't stop showing whenever she smiled or spoke. ___"By the way, I'm Kara. I came to deliver a pizza to the director of this company." But Althea was just looking at her with a smile. "Hey, can you even hear me?" Kara yelled, waving her hands at him. "I'm sorry, Althea... I guess the pizza will be as cute and delicious as you are." He said, making Kara blush. Me: "Can you walk me back to my office please?" Kara: "I have another delivery." "I just want to take a few minutes and I'll call your boss," Althea said seriously, brushing some dirt out of her hair. Kara had no choice but to go with him to his office. And that was the beginning of their love story. ***MONTHS LATER*** Althea made Kara her personal assistant and later they got engaged .. But years later the innocent Kara became a wild cat. She began chasing fame and money to the point of sinking Althea's business. She even started having affairs with different rich men. Even under Althea's nose. Althea finally let him go when he caught her with his own collaborator. Myla was only a few months old when she left. FLASHBACK OVER She taught me what love is... ~How could you be so perfect and bad at the same time?~ She taught me how to love and also taught me how to hate. I loved you, but you took me for an idiot... Suddenly I hit the picture frame with my hands and it shattered. I neglected the broken piece, which dug into my palms. I kept hitting the glass frame... my blood kept rolling down it, but it didn't hurt compared to what Kara did to me. I gave her fame... I gave her a name... I gave her more than she needed but she stabbed me in the back. I collapsed on the floor crying all night. NORA I stood on the corner of a busy market dressed in chunky hoodies and black cropped jeans with black sneakers. I looked carefully... I aim for my next target... Soon I saw a woman clutching her little boy of about four years old in her right hands while holding her purse in her left hands... I walked quickly towards her. I snatched the bag from her violently, and I ran away... ____"Thief! Help me!!! She stole my bag!" I heard the woman's screams of anguish. But I had been gone for a long time... I looked back seeing the market guys running after me instantly. I took a narrow lane from the market and it led me straight into the tricycle I came with, I jumped in and my partner took off. I could see them from a distance... .. Once home, I opened the bag... James: "When are we going to stop this, Nora?" ___"I don't know! What I do know is that you can always make money by ripping people's things off." I replied, blowing out my gum. I rummaged deep into the bag... I took out so much money. My heart leaps for joy. Me: "Look! We have so much money." James: "We have to arrest Nora first, what if the police ever catch us?" Me: "Stop being so fragile. We'll split the money once we get back from Bernila's ." Author: Emma's Feather Bernila 's mom } and Rosella tiptoe into Bernila 's room only to see her sleeping in yesterday's dress. Her mouth was wide open as she snored wildly. Rosella went on top of Nila and held both of her hands while Ms. Kate held her legs. They both carried her to the bathroom as she let out a deep snore. She was gently placed on the bathtub filled with warm water. She jumped out of her sleep, opening her eyes slightly but fell asleep... Her mother quickly undresses her while Rosella applies toothpaste to her brush. BERNILA I looked sparkling clean with a clean set of clothes. I feel so fresh and light... I don't look like my old self. I don't know why Mom and Rosella did this to me. I sat outside waiting for Nora to come and take me to a place where, we will go to a place where she invited me to a restaurant. I didn't want to at first but she talked about money and I love money... Nora is my best friend and my childhood friend... We are the same in characters... but just different in one thing which is flying. Nora loves pickpocketing and snatching people's things... What makes her different from me. I tried to reason with her, but she wouldn't take it into account. I can't wait for tonight. ***THE EVENING *** **ALTHEA'S HOUSE** I walked into the mansion with my jacket in my hands. I closed quite early than usual since I'm hosting a dinner with a client at a restaurant tonight... ___"Give me your hands... I'll whip you three lashes" I heard Myla's voice from inside. Looks like she's punishing the servants again...