Chapter 2

I wake up early morning to meet up with the time for work, I say my morning prayer and head to the
bathroom to do my usual routine, after that I went to the dining table I met my mum, my dad and my
brother are about to go to school, I greet them and sit to have my breakfast and after I finish my
breakfast I say my goodbye to them and my parent wish me good luck.

I get to work on time and I met other employees that are working there and the owner introduces me to
them. I start working and some people that come to the restaurant give me tips and the work is
somehow stressful but I just have to do it, it is better than sitting at home without anything. That is how
my work is going and sometimes I take an extra shift if one of my colleagues did not come, the owner
will ask me if I can do it.

After several months of working, I later enjoying going to work, one day after I come back from work, I
met my Aunt at home and I am so happy to meet her because it has been like 5 years that have seen
her, she is living in California. I sat beside her and we talk about a lot of things until she asks me which
years am I in College, then my mum explains everything to her and she feels so bad because she
knows how I like going to school because I believe that if one is not well educated, no one will allow
you to work in a good company. I don’t know about other people but that is my own belief, when am I
high school my school mate that are from rich families normally abuse the kids from poor families and I
am also among the student that are abused. So when the night comes we have our dinner with my
Aunt and she went back to her place.

After one week that my Aunt came back from California, she called me on phone and ask me when I
will be at home that she wants to have a conversation with my parent and she want me to be there, I
told her that I will be around on weekend and we talk about something

During the weekend, my Aunt came to our house as she promises and my parents are also around, my
mum made some snacks for her, after greeting and eating the snack, we gather in the living room to
discuss.



"Jenny what did want to discuss that make you gather us all together?" my dad said

"Ok, I will go straight to the point, what I want to say is that maybe you can allow Bella to follow me
back to California, why I said this is that first, she can apply for a scholarship there second she can
work and received good payment more than the payment she is receiving from the restaurant here,
even she can do two jobs with shifting time and the little I and my husband have we will support her for
her school fees," said my Aunt.

I won’t lie I like the idea and I am smiling right now but now I am looking forward to my parent reply
most especially my dad because since I was born they never allow us, I mean me and brother to go on
holiday or to visit anybody and stay more than 2 days, my dad will say I don't know what is happening
there or what they are doing for you, so stay here with me, he will take us out to park, watch movies,
and eat ice cream sometimes my dad takes us to some restaurant to have family dinner and
sometimes with our mum alone.

My parent did not say anything my Aunt continue and she faces my dad since he is her brother. She
also understands that my dad may not agree.

"Brother, I know that you have never allowed your kids to go out on a holiday or anything but I just want
to help and I can understand that you are trying your best for them but at least my living in California
today is not by my power or my money, it is by God grace and your support that make me study and
live in California today, please brother take this as if I am returning the favor to your kids and Bella is
not a baby anymore she is now 18 years old now, some years after she will get married, no matter what
she will leave and also applies to her brothers when they grow up to be a man and they will get
married and living in their own house with their family, so please I want you to think about it very well
and I want to hear a positive reply," my aunt said

"Please dear I think what your sister said is good and it will be an opportunity for our daughter to
experience new things and it will good for her education too, when she gets there and she is financially



good she will also help her brother, please," my mom also support my aunt.

"Dad please I know it is not easy for you to let me go far away from you but see this as an opportunity
for me, as your sister said you are the one that sponsors her to travel, please see it as if she is
returning the favor back, I promise that if I can cope with the situation there I will come back," I said

I don't know what I am saying, I just say anything that comes to my mouth just to convince him to let
me go.

He let out a long sigh "All of you did not give me any chance to say no, even my dear wife support this
and I can see that Bella is also happy to go, so why will I not agree, no problem but please Jenny if you
see that she cannot cope with everything or the work make sure you let her come back home" my dad
said

As soon as he said that I went straight to him and hug him and I can see my dad is holding back his
tears but my tears fall and he wipes them out I also hug my mum for the support.

"Thanks, Dad, thanks mum I really appreciate this for allowing me to follow Aunt Jenny, thank you once
again" I also went to my Aunt and thank her also for this

"No problem dear please make sure you know what you are doing, think of where you are coming from
and please make sure you listen to your Aunt and her husband," my mom said happily

I am so happy right now, my aunt said I can go because she has something to discuss with my parents,
I thank them once again and I head to my room to call my friend that introduce me to the restaurant,
her name is Sophia, we went to the same High School. I explain everything to her, she is so happy for
me.

Some hours later after all the discussions, I heard a knock on my door and I said come in, it's my Aunt



"Can I talk to you, Bella?

"Yes, please come in and have your seat," I said to her and make some space for her on my bed
because I am sitting on the bed.

"Bella did you like what I said that you should follow me?" she asked

"Yes, I don't like it but I love it, thank you so much for giving me this opportunity," I said

"I am sorry for not discussing it with you first because I know my brother he may not allow you that is
why I don't want to tell you first and later he did not agree, that is why I told you all at the same time"

"You don’t need to be sorry, you are right, thanks once again" I move closer to her and hug her

"I want you to give me your passport or if you don't have you go and do one because I need it to get
your visa and ticket. Prepare yourself and get everything you will need, we will be leaving as soon as
your visa and ticket is ready" my aunt said

"Thank you so much for everything I am very grateful and I promise that I will be a good girl and I will
never disappoint you"

After two weeks, I went to the restaurant where I am working to resign and get prepare, when I get to
the restaurant I tell my boss that did he remember that I will stop working today. I already told him
about leaving when my aunt mention my traveling so it just remains 2 weeks to get my salary then, so
today is my payday so I will not come to work again, I already told my colleague before.

After today's work, I said my goodbyes to them and went home. When I get home my Mom bought a lot
of this for me that I might need and preparing my bag in case.

Some weeks later



We are at the airport saying my goodbyes to my parents and my brothers, we already had our
emotional goodbyes at home that all of us are crying, me, my mum, my dad, and my brothers. I hug
them last time and we (I mean me, my Aunt, her husband, and her 2 kids) head to the plane.


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