Chapter 5 : Leaving Flor's House
Raiven gave him food and drinking water, he was really thankful that he met this kind of friend. Elijah stayed in his office for a few hours, Raiven said that his work will start tomorrow. He feels like his body doesn't want to go home because first he's afraid to tell Flor that he doesn't have a job anymore, he can say that he has a new job at Raiven's bar but he knows that Flor will be even more angry. Raiven gives him a ride with his motorcycle, because he said he had no money. He waited for Raiven's motorcycle to leave before he slowly entered Flor's house. He felt different because even though he was far away from Flor's house earlier, he didn't hear any shouting or voice, because every time he came home, he was used to hearing them shouting. Flor's voice was louder. 'What's happening?' He caught her and June watching TV as if they didn't fight this morning. Seeing him, Flor quickly stood up and looked at him evilly. Elijah felt immediately very nervous. "Your boss called me a while ago, he said that you are fired and you will not receive any money!" Flor yelled at him and his lips parted when he heard it. Armando called them? But why? Does he need to do that?! He was unable to speak because she quickly slapped him. "You are absolutely worthless! Why did I adopt you?! I never considered you as my child! You are worthless!" Flor yelled at him and continued to hit him. "That's all you're going to do, work for us! You stupid fool! You're worthless! Didn't you even thank us for adopting you?! Huh?!" "I am thankful that you adopted me—" she quickly slapped him again "You're worthless! It's really the wrong decision in my life that I adopted someone like you! And since you don't have a job, the best thing to do to you is to get out of this house!" It was like cold water poured over his body because of what he heard, he even asked himself if what he heard was right and tears completely came out of his eyes when he realized that he was being kicked out of this house. "I have nowhere else to go! Don't do this to me!" Elijah shouted while crying and she quickly slapped him again. "Live on the side of the road! Live anywhere you want! Even if you're like a dog on the road, I don't care. You're stupid, right?! Stupid people like you deserve it! Do you know that? If you'd kept your job, I wouldn't have kicked you out now!" Flor continues to shout. "If you don't have money to give me, you better leave this house! Because I won't feed you and let you sleep in this house if you don't have a job and money!" she added. He was surprised when Flor left her presence and entered his room. When she came out, Elijah's eyes widened because she was carrying his clothes and threw them in front of him. "Get out! Get out of here!" she yelled at him. And then suddenly, Elle, Flor's daughter, suddenly came out of her room. She looked at what was happening. "What's happening?" Elle asked, she removed the headset on her head. "I'm sending Elijah away, he doesn't have a job anymore because of his stupidity," Flor explained to her. Elle looked at him and raised an eyebrow at him, she didn't say a word and just went back to her room. "Get out! Get out and don't ever come back!" Flor shouted at him again. He didn't say a word and picked up his clothes one by one. When he got everything, he quickly walked to his room. He didn't know if it was the right decision for him to leave this house. But he knows himself that he can't live here anymore. When he put all his clothes in his bigs he left Flor's house, he didn't say goodbye and walked straight to the door. He never thought he would leave the house he lived in when he left the orphanage. Elijah walked on the side of the road with a heavy chest, thinking that he would just go to Raiven again. He already owes him a lot, he is ashamed of his friend already but he has no one else to ask for help because he has no other friends apart from him. Elijah doesn't know what will happen in his life now that he no longer lives in Flor's house, he feels that somehow his life will be easier because no one will hurt him and say hurtful words to him. But there is a part of him that thinks his life will get harder. While walking, people looked at Elijah, but he didn't care. He felt that he was being watched because of his wounds. 'My life is so miserable' His wound from the Red Note Gang has not yet healed but he has new wounds from his boss and Flor now. Elijah's whole life, the only thing he does is to say sorry, say sorry every time he makes a mistake, say sorry even if he is not at fault. He felt he was born to say the word sorry to every person. Elijah suddenly thought, what would his life be like if he grew up with his real parents? Can he eat three times a day? Can he sleep without thinking about money? Doesn't he have to work at a young age if he was raised by his real parents? He had many questions in his mind and he didn't know if he could answer them. Elijah stopped when someone stopped him from walking, it was a man wearing a hat and carrying a brief case. The man looked at him for a few seconds before speaking. "What would you do if you became a billionaire?" the man asked him.Chapter 6 : New WorkElijah couldn't speak because of the man's question, a few seconds later he heard the man's laugh.The man fixed his hat and then spoke. "I'm just joking, bye! See you soon," the man said and quickly walked away causing him to be speechless, but before the man could leave he noticed the man's crown tattoo on his wrist.'Is he on drugs or what?' He just forgot about the man and continued walking but he couldn't help but think about what the man asked him.What would he do if he became a billionaire? Maybe he will find his real parents first.On the other hand, a 38-year-old woman sighed heavily. She faced a man wearing a hat and holding a brief case."Did you get his hair?" she asked him. "And by the way, you look weird with your outfit."The man removed his hat and sat on the sofa before answering her question. "Yeah," he answered. "And he looks so stunned when I ask him what he is going to do if he becomes a billionaire," the man added and laughed.The woman sho
Chapter 7 : False AccusationsThe woman looked at the paternity test result again, she made sure that what she read was correct. That man is indeed her son.'I can't believe I already found him!'And when she realized that the result was positive that the man was indeed her son, she quickly wiped away the tears that fell from her eyes. She spent a decade looking for her twins and now she has found one of them.Her heart was full of joy and happiness."L-Lennon, my love. Wherever you are now, I just hope that you are safe because I have found one of our two children," she whispered while holding the paternity test and tears continued to appear in her eyes. Many people, especially her family, thought that her twins were dead. But she strongly believes that they are alive, so even though there is no certainty, she does not stop doing the investigation even after several years.And now, she has found one of her twins. She feels true satisfaction as a mother who has been looking for her c
Chapter 8 : New Work"I didn't steal anything! I don't even have the urge to do that kind of thing!" Elijah explained but the blonde haired woman still looked at him angrily."Maybe he stole your phone because his jealous because he's too poor to buy a phone," the blonde haired friend said. "Stop making excuses because we already know the truth!" she added.'Damn, when you are poor no one will believe you?'Raiven suddenly came and asked what was going on. "What's happening here?" the man asked with a smile on his face."That waiter of yours stole my cellphone! Is he too poor to steal other people's things? You shouldn't hire people like him in your bar!" the blonde woman said angrily and pointed her finger at Elijah.Raiven's smile quickly disappeared because of what he heard."Huh? Elijah would never be a thief. Do you have any proof of what you're accusing?" his friend asked seriously and Elijah noticed that many people were watching them and he felt ashamed because of what was hap
Chapter 9 : Cromwell MansionThe woman looked at Ace before quickly speaking. "You really have to do that and I really want to be with him," she said.Ace nodded and sighed heavily. "He grew up in a tough life, are you sure he can handle the responsibilities he will have to face when he finally goes to the mansion?" he asked the woman."I know that and I don't trust my relatives in the mansion," the woman answered. "And I also know that the moment my enemies find out that one of my twins is alive, they will start disrupting my life again," she added."So what's your plan?" Ace asked the woman seriously.He heard her loud sigh before speaking. "That's why he has to pretend to be a security guard in the mansion," the woman answered and Ace's lips softened at what he heard."And you think he'll agree to that? That's ridiculous!" he murmured."He's looking for a new job, right? Talk to him again and tell him about being a security guard at Cromwell Mansion," the woman explained and Ace co
A beautiful abode welcomes with a big grand and gleaming door. The windows are big and the entire mansion is white, there are also many trees around that make it even more beautiful.'It's no wonder if the mansion costs a million dollars' Elijah thought.He couldn't believe that in this mansion he would be working as a security guard. He didn't know Ace personally but he really needed money so he took the risk of accepting the job the man offered."Let's go inside," Ace murmured so he quickly took his bags containing his things.The two of them walked in together, Ace opened the large door and revealed to him the quiet and empty hallway. The living room is full of expensive furniture and there are many paintings around."Every time it gets to 7pm, the Cromwells are in their room resting," Elijah heard him said."How many people live here?" he asked curiously."There used to be 28 people living here but now there are only 23."His lips parted because of what he heard, they continued wa
Chapter 1 : Welcome To My Miserable LifeIn a dark street, and only the sound of Elijah Verrazano cheap shoes could be heard. He was sweating while running down the street. He's been running the street for a minute but he still hasn't found the man he's looking for.The man he was looking for didn't pay for what he bought at the grocery store where Elijah worked, he worked there as a cashier.He stopped running because he was facing a wall and he had nowhere to run. He sighed loudly when he realized he didn't catch the man he was chasing.'I'm dead for sure' Elijah thought.The price of what the man bought that he didn't pay was huge, Elijah knew that would be deducted from his salary. His salary is already small, then what will he receive when it is deducted into his salary? 'There will be nothing left of my salary if that happens'Elijah walked back to the grocery store, his walking slowly because of nervousness. He could feel his hands getting cold and his breathing fast.'Can I j
Chapter 2 : Memories With MaraElijah slowly opened his eyes, the white ceiling is the first thing he saw. He also quickly heard the noise that he thought was the sound of music."Are you awake, bro?"He turned to the speaker and saw his friend, Raiven. Is he the one who saved him?God, he thought that he died."How did I get here?" Elijah asked as he slowly got up. He can still feel the pain of his wounds, he can't move his arm properly because of what happened.Raiven laughed. "I caught you being hurt by those cowards," his friend answered "What happened to you? Why are they hurting you? Do you have a debt with them?" the man added.Elijah sighed before shaking his head. "I just passed by where they were, and then the man with many tattoos on his body punched me," he explained. "It's good that they let you save me.""Of course I said Ares name," Raiven simply said.Elijah didn't say a word and just nodded. Ares is known as the leader of many gangs, he is also their friend but they
Chapter 3 : The Family Who Adopted Him"No! We're not going to break up, Mara. Let's fix it!" Elijah shouted at his girlfriend.He can't understand why she suddenly wants to break up with him, he remembers that they were eating happily yesterday. Then now she says that she wants to break up with him. "I don't want you anymore, Elijah! You're boring!" Mara shouted at him and started to walk away but he quickly chased her and grabbed her by the arm."What?! Let me go! We're done!" Mara yelled at him and started to remove his hand but he tightened his grip on it so she couldn't leave."I don't believe what you're saying, Mara..." he said softly. She stopped moving and looked at him."I don't care if you don't want to believe!" she yelled at him in annoyance and started to remove his hand again."Give me a reason! Give me a reason why you want to break up with me!" He shouted. "We've been together for three years, Mara. And you're just going to end it like that?! Our 4th anniversary is c