Episode 3: The Bracelet (2/2)

Caroline burst out crying as she read the letter. She felt helpless...she feared losing her only son.

The only person who she could ask for help was...the princess, but as she did not wanted to make her worried, she wavered...and decided to keep it a secret.

Another week passed, and her uneasiness had started to aggravate...

One day, she went to the top floor to check up on the gold bracelet as it was her usual routine. Even then, she could not stop thinking about her son...

Suddenly, the negative thoughts that she had when she first saw the bracelet came back...! "Should I sell this bracelet..? it'll get me enough money to afford for my son's treatment..." "But wait...i promised her highness to keep it safe for her! how can I do such a thing!" she thought.

At first, she hesitated telling herself not to do it as she must fulfill her promise that she made with the princess.

But then, she decided to sell it because she feared losing her son the most.

The next day, she went in town to sell the bracelet. She scouted around in search for a jewelry buyer and before she knew it, it had gotten really dark...However, she did not give up. She searched and searched and in the end, finally found someone!

That someone was an old man who possessed fierce looks and a croaky tone of voice but turned out to be quite serene and easy.

Coraline went up to him, quietly took out the bracelet hidden in her sleeves, and placed it on a table Infront of him.

The man picked up the bracelet and while examining it, she said "Hmm...this seems very rare...where'd ya get it?" Caroline clenched her hands behind her back and went silent for a few seconds.

"Uh...it's my mother's...she asked me to sell it since we're in need of money." then she said.

The man then offered a great amount of money for the bracelet.

Caroline looked at him in astonishment as she heard him say the amount. It was just enough for her son's treatment. Without thinking twice, she sold the bracelet to the old man and thanked him before walking out of his store in nothing but anticipation.

Then, she travelled to her home town to meet with her children.

After travelling the whole night, she finally arrived at her destination.

...~*A*n hour later~...

Caroline knocked on the door, and an unfamiliar face answered it. As the door opened, she saw a handsome young man standing before her.

She looked at him in confusion as she did not recognize him.

"Oh, hello there! I believe you are Amanda's mother. Please come in." he said politely.

Caroline went inside. "My apologies, but who might you be?" she inquired.

"Oh, right! pardon me, please! My name is Ban--"

before he could finish his sentence, a familiar voice from behind interrupted him "Mother! I'm surprised you're here!" Said Amanda from behind.

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