Chapter 15
They say filling the stomach is one of the blissful things in the world. I can’t deny that. Whenever I eat and get my fill, I feel like the happiest person on Earth. On the contrary, those who can not afford to eat three meals a day… have they ever felt the same happiness I did?
“Right. It should be around this time of year to do that. I guess I have something to do to spend this vacation well.
I sit on my bed while braiding my hair. It’s more comfortable to sleep with my hair tied. So while I’m on it, the thought of the annual donation that my bue father used to do comes to mind.
When my father was still alive, he’ll always prepare basic necessities to help the poor. We’re not a rich family but we can afford to help others in a simple way. Helping others was my father’s great pride. After he passed away, my another will do it in his stead. Perhaps this year, I can be of help.
Speaking of my mother, 1 haven’t called the house for a while now. It can’t be helped, I was busy. I wonder how she will react when she finds out about my plan. I always refuse to go with them before so it’s unusual.
“She’s going to be surprised for sure I giggle at the thought of my mom turning pale in shock. I just realized I’m missing my family. It would have been nice to be embraced in my mother’s warmth while crying my heart out after my recent heartbreak.
“And she’ll tell me to come back and live with them instead. Even after all these years, why do I feel like I don’t belong here as well?”
Since I grew up in the province, I look forward to living in a big city full of bustling people. The hustling of the vehicles in the main roads and the random passerby on the streets sounds like music to my ears. The lively city feels like heaven to me who’s been in the rural area since birth. So when I graduated from high school, I did all I could to convince my parents to live in the city on my own using the excuse of going to the most famous university.
My parents wanted the best for me and knowing how much I yearn to leave the province, they let me go. I ventured to the city with high hopes of a brighter future I thought I couldn’t achieve when I stayed in the province. Although our life in the province is so much better than the others, I felt like it’s not the life I wanted.
“What should I do now? It seems like even the city isn’t the right place for me.”
I let my back fall on the bed and spread my arms to the side. “Hmm. I’ll have to prepare cash to donate or maybe some things as well. Clothes? I have so much in my drawer that I haven’t used before. Might as well give them inway?”
As far as I know, my parents used to buy clothes and home appliances to give away. It’s not like some charity event with a large sum of funds at all. We don’t have any sponsors or anything like that so they just offer what they can
“Mom must be busy managing the Inn and Claude is preparing for his college entrance exam I guess. All right, since I’m on a vacation, I’ll prepare some things to give away this time?
I’ve been saving my salary for years. I have everything taken care of, thanks to my late father who brought this unit for me and my mother who sends fresh fruits and vegetables during the harvest. There’s nothing else I can spend my honey on other than buying what I really need. Maybe several sets of clothes, a new bag, and a few pairs of shoes.
Because I don’t have friends who’d ask me to go here and there to have fun, my social life is quite below the average when compared to an ordinary college student. I bet even some high school students have more exciting after school and weekend activities.
“Phew! I guess it’s time to go all out and spend my money for a good cause I feel a wide smile forming on my face. I can’t explain the excitement 1 have when thinking about helping others.
Tin rolling on my bed, brainstorming. It’s going to be my first time preparing stuff to donate and I’m not sure how to exactly do it the right way. Well, the bottom line is shut I have to give something useful to others, right? I have the fund to spend but other than that. I have no idea what to do.
Can’t I just give what I can offer to those people and leave? It’s my initiative to be generous so even if there’s no formal meeting or the sort, I really
don’t mind.
The Celestial Group our hosted a charity even a couple of years ago but it was handled by Ed. Lucas was still working on strengthening his position back then so we already have a lot in hand. If there’s someone I cant ask, it should be my mother. But it’s already late. She’s gone to bed for sure and I don’t want to wake her up.
-Who else? Lwant to ask Ed but he’s busy, there’s no doubt about it. Ald Is it this events I attended before
surd to have no one to rely on Besides, this isn’t like those charity
I have to eliminate Lucas from the choices. He’s the person I don’t want to get involved with my personal activity.
This is more like a “distribution of small help and no need for someone professional to handle this event. It’s an act of sharing what I have that I no longer need
“Charity Clarity. When it comes to charity Gold Corp is the number one on the list. Wait, I have Jared, the Vice President of Gold Corp. I can ask
him!
Hut how should I exactly ask him? Will he think of me as someone clueless who struggles to know what to do when giving away my unused clothes and some cash!
The sudden surge of information makes me jump off the bed. How can I forget that Gold Corp isn’t just a wealthy company but also one of the most generous! Even the fact that I’m dating the Vice President slipped my mind.
Ah! I sound like this is some romantic relationship. Jared will soon get tired of this set up and initiate a break up. I should refrain from being overly excited. I’m only going to ask for advice,
Nevertheless, I shake off the negative thoughts in my mind and proceed to call jared. It didn’t take three rings before someone picked it up.
“Hello?”
call? Who could this bet
A woman answering his call? W
“Uh. I’m looking for Jared. My heart is thumping so fast and loud. I have the urge to hang up the call but it will be rude to do so. I don’t think I can face Jared again if I get this emotional over a trivial matter
But this isn’t a trivial matter, right? A woman answered when I’m calling my boyfriend. It’s already late at night too.
Could it be that he’s having an affair with someone else?
I shake my head when the woman suddenly laughs. What’s going on!
“Ah. You must be Daphne, Greeny’s girlfriend, right?”
Like a total ditz. I nod my head as a response. It takes more than ten seconds for me to realize I’m on a call. “Oh. Yes. My name’s Daphne” Who’s Greeny though?
“I see. So it’s true when he said he’s dating someone I’m Laryssa, Greeny’s friend. I bet you don’t expect him to have a friend, huh?” L again. She seems to be enjoying this conversation but I’m not
“Uh. So, may I talk to Jared?”
laughs
“Oh, dear. Your boyfriend’s currently knocked out after drinking a bottle of wine. He looks depressed for some n reason, did the two of you fight” Jared is drunk? But why? We didn’t have any fights or anything like that.
“Anyway, my husband’s tending to him at the moment. Are you free. Daphne? It’s not that long since I got married so I would like to spend more time with my husband. Since you’re Greeny’s woman, can you come over and retrieve him?”
Err. I just want to ask a few questions. Why did it turn out like this?
Wait, Laryssa said her husband’s tending on Jared? So she’s married. I feel so much better now, Jared isn’t cheating on me yet.
Oops! This is not the time to think nonsense.
I have a deep sigh before responding. “Hmm. Please let me know the address. I’ll just change and come over.
“Brilliant! I’ll text you the address. I also called his secretary just in case but having his lover by his side is much better, right?”
“Ah, haha. I guess..”
“All right. See you later, Daphne. Drive safely
My knees turned weak the moment Laryssa ended the call. Maybe calling Jared at this time isn’t a good idea at all. Though I’m curious, what made him drink that much?
“Hah! Whatever,
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