To Death Shall Thy Part

Chapter 6 - A New Journey

"Hello ma'am, I would like to rent an apartment. I heard this place from the bartender just a few buildings from here. I would like to inquire if there is still a loft left to be rented?"

The woman nodded and gave Catherine a serene smile. She let her enter and speak. "Oh young lady, I'm so sorry about my state. I am currently making pie in the kitchen when you knock. Room, you need, eh? There is one on the 3rd floor. Do you mind?"

"No. Anything is fine. Can I take a look?" Catherine inquired.

"Of course. Right this way, Miss." as they climb the stairs, the woman, who is called by everyone as Mrs Lin, inquired.

"Are you an immigrant, Miss? Are you married?"

"No, and no. I'm a single lady who found work in St. Mary's Hospital. I am homeless. And looking for a place to stay."

"Ah... I see. Here we are. What do you think?" Mrs Lin asked with a smile.

The place was decent looking. It has a single bedroom, a study and a mini living room that connects to a considered as a micro kitchen with only a small stove, a small sink and enough Island to cook and eat for one person.. Perfect for a single resident like her. With a few decors here and there, it would be comparable to her room in the manor. In actuality, the whole size of the loft is the size of her former bedroom. It was very nice compared to what she expected it to be.

"Mrs Lin, I'll take this room. Where should I pay?"

"Come with me, Miss" Catherine followed Mrs Lin to a study room on the second floor. Papers are scattered along the floor. Mrs Lin went to grab a paper from behind the desk and started writing.

The process of renting a loft is more or less, hectic. After paying the bills and making sure to abide by the rules, the process is basically complete. Now, all Catherine would have to worry about is her things. Once finished. She went back to her loft, cleaned the bedroom first. There is no actual need for deep cleaning, just get some dust here and there and everything is set. Since it was already 6:30 pm. She went to a corner of a living room where the mini kitchen is.

It was a lucky day for Catherine. The place she rented already has some necessities, such as plates and kitchen utensils... etc. So she grabbed a bowl, place the fish and chips from the bar earlier, went to the living room and settled to a chair near the window. The view was nice. Stars are visible in the sky. After finishing the food. Catherine made a quick bath and went to sleep.

The chirping of birds wakes Catherine up. She had a good night's sleep. She then went to take a bath and cooked a simple breakfast. It was a new feeling for her considering the place she could call home was diminished by size and the things are all sub-par to how they used to be. After finishing washing the dishes, she then went out, locked the apartment and went to the Hospital.

It was her first day after all, and having a good first impression is always the best way to start in any career. And as for her, she just made it in time for the ceremony. After entering the employee's room, the head supervisor handed her a uniform and all things needed. She wears it diligently and started her work. Since it was her first day, aside from going as an assistant of the doctors during the visiting period, she was taught about the orders of things and the medicine list.

As the prodigy of medicine in France, Catherine was able to memorize them in one teach while sometimes two. The head doctors in the hospital were impressed by her abilities and wanted to test her. It was like a quick promotion. They were eager to see the potential in Catherine so they assigned her to the emergency department. Catherine's life was basically working at the hospital from early morning up to the late night, then go back home, cook some light meal then sleep. The cycle went on from days up to weeks until months.