Episode 1 - Misfortune

On a stormy night, my dad died in a car accident. I don't know much about him cause he died when I was only four. My mom and I had to lead a very miserable life after father's death. After two years of my father's death,my aunt, Mia came to our house to take me with her in LA. I had to go with her at the age of six. I had to stay away from my mother without my will. After leaving the country I got much better than before. I can have anything I want. Aunt Mia gave me everything. but after seven years Aunt Mia's business went wrong. We became extremely poor.

[Present]

Molly: It was a nice holiday. what did you guys do on this holiday?

Emma: Not much. I and my family went to the Museum.what about you, Jenny?

Jenny: I worked. I didn't go anywhere.

Jack: Don't worry.Me neither.

Emma: We know what you did on this whole holiday. you spend your time eating and sleeping.

Jack: Nah your wrong. i played a lot of video games in these past days.so I didn't get to sleep that much.

Emma: it's the same. Jenny since, you didn't go anywhere let's go somewhere and have some fun after school. what do you say?

Molly: it'll be fun. Let's go and watch the new movie. you wanted to watch it.

Jenny: you guys go.i have a part-time job after school.

Jack: come on. just for today.

Jenny: Sorry guys but I can't.Sorry.

[At work]

Jenny: Everyone has time to enjoy this beautiful moments. why not me?

Manager: Jenny, who are you talking to? did you finish mopping the floor?

Jenny: yes almost.

Manager: After this come to my office. I have something to talk about.

[At office]

Manager: Jenny.here's your salary.200 dollars.

Jenny: thank you.

Manager: sorry jenny I can't keep you anymore.

Jenny: Why sir? Did I do something wrong?

Manager: look jenny you had been working here for too long. way too long. so, I had already hired someone new who knows how to bring customers.

Jenny: I also bring customers.

Manager: After I hired you everything is going wrong. can't you sense it?

Jenny: Sir. you know what my situation is. please don't fire me.

Manager: That's the only reason I had kept you for this long time. sorry, jenny.

[at home]

Mia: Dear.stop studying.come down and eat first.

Jenny: coming. how can I tell her I lost my job?

Mia: Eat some more dear. you're so thin. you should eat more.

Jenny: yes, auntie.i have to say something.

Mia: yes!

Jenny: I lost my job today.

Mia: don't worry dear. i have told you many times to let me pay the study expenses. but you don't listen to me.

Jenny: you have done a lot for me. I don't want to make you trouble.

Mia: nah. your like my own kid. I love to have you by my side. you know on my wedding day, I was so happy to have Lucius. He said that he wants to have a daughter. i also wanted to have one. but our fortune didn't meet. Infertility broke down and I was unable to get pregnant. After two months of our marriage, he left me and married another woman. i was so heartbroken. then I made myself strong and came here to start a new life. you fulfilled my heart's desire and made my life wonderful. Thank you.

Jenny: No no.i should  thank you for making my life easier in a bad situation. I have a request.

Mia: what is it?

Jenny: I want to see with my mom.can you tell me where she lives?

Mia: you wanna go?

Jenny: yes.let me visit her once. I will come back soon.

Mia: I have some money in my fund. i will give it to you so you can meet your mom.

Jenny: no no thank you. i can manage.

Mia: you have to take this money. otherwise, I will not let you go.

Jenny: okay I will take it. but you.......

Mia: Go and sleep. tomorrow we will talk about it.

Jenny: okay.Good night.

Mia: Good night. she's a good girl. because of her i had lived my life so neatly. she should meet her mom now. i saw her crying many times. it would be better to then

[morning]

Jenny: OMG I'm late for school. auntie, why didn't you wake me up?

Mia: because your going to Korea tomorrow so spend your day nicely.

Jenny: WHAT TOMORROW?

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