Chapter 14
Author: ThePhenomenalScribe
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Fiona knew it would be hard for Carina to believe her. She moved closer to her, and showed her a mark.

"I know you won't believe me, but here," she bent her head, "the mark you left me, after hitting my forehead with a stone."

Carina shook her head, not wanting to believe her. "It cannot be."

"It is true, Marina."

That name sent shivers down her spine. It was the combination of Margaret, and Carina.

It was given to them in school, after they paired to write a project.

"It's really you!" She could not hold it anymore, she ran into her embrace. They stayed in each other's arms for what seemed to be till eternity.

"I was saved by Mr. Fernando, the owner of Fernando's Intl. I'm working as a manager in his company, which is now handled by his son," she said, after they say down. "How about you? Where do you work?"

Carina sighed, "I used to work at Meldives Mall."

"What do you mean by 'used to'"?

"I was fired. Today."

Carina told her how they managed to survive, and how hard it was to cope
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