Clara can back to reality when the driver told her they had arrived. She smiled weakly and paid her fee. She came down from the tact and headed towards the restaurant,her child needs her right now and she must find a way to save him.
She went straight to the receptionist "Excuse me ,is the manager around" Clara asked expectantly "yes he is around but he went up to the VIP up stairs,so you have to with him" the receptionist replied as she smiled at her.
"Thank you" Clara replied gratefully. The receptionist looked at Clara with a worried expression "Are you okay Clara" she asked.
She knows Clara as she has been working in the restaurant for years now. "Yes I am, " Clara lied.
After about twenty minutes,the manager walked through the corridor, on seeing Clara rush to him "Good afternoon sir". The manager looked at her and saw her shaking nervously. He pointed to the door, signaling for her to enter his office.
"What happened yesterday Clara"asked the manager,he knows Clara as one of their best waitresses and he was shocked seeing what happened today and he nearly lost his job too today. "I am really sorry sir,I wasn't feeling too well" lied Clara,the manager sighed
"so what brought you here now " he asked " sir please can I get my salary in advance I really need the money now I promise to work to cover up the money" plead Clara.
"Clara you know this establishment policy,we don't give advance pay" he replied Clara. Tears welled up in her eyes she knelt down "please sir, help me,I really need the money". The manager shut his eyes and then opened them again to glance at him
"see Clara I understand your situation,but I will talk to the management about this,I can't promise you anything but I will try" the manager said with a serious expression. "Thank you sir"she eagerly thanked him with a little relief in her heart "okay Clara you need to go now,you look so pale. I will call you later" he said. Clara bow slightly as she walks out. A figure walked out from the corner and walked into the Manager's officer.
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Chirping of the birds can be heard through the window. A woman lies down on the bed looking smooth and pale but she looks beautiful as if she was just sleeping. A maid can be seen cleaning the room. After the maid lifted the room she failed to see the woman's fingers twitch.
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Clara decided to walk home instead of taking a cab. She walked at the side of the road. She discovered that she was pregnant after her breakup with Michael and at that point she could not tell him as everything was heated. She decided to keep the baby to herself, living from city B to city X.
She had to keep her baby safe, there was a lot of conspiracy going on. For five years she has suffered to be a good mother and father for her child. Remembering the day she gave birth to him.she smile,he is her joy,he brought joy to her and her reason to live. Aunt Maggie and Leo have always been there for her, she feels blessed to have them in her life. She took her as the mother she never knew.
Leo have been her friend from college, he was the only who stood by her side and believe her when no one did not even the man she love, but she didn't blame him as the whole situation made it impossible for anyone to believe but deep down she had hope that he could believe her maybe is right "sometimes love may not be enough" shaking her head.
Leo confessed his feelings for her when she was pregnant, "Clara I Love you, I have always loved you Clara. " he told her. Clara, being too stunned to talk, could only stammer " Leo,I..umm" holding her hand "Clara I love you. Give me a chance to be with you and your baby" Leo looked at her and her baby dump.
Taking back her hand from him "Leo I love you but don't get me wrong I love you as a friend" Clara said to him truthfully. She had always had this feeling that Leo may have loved her more than a friend but she was still surprised by him admitting it. "Is fine Clara,I won't give up easily and I am ready to wait for you" he said painfully.But over the years her feelings remain the same.