𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙞 𝘼.

Chapter 4: Work

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Kuchel's health just seemed to worsened when both of you let her go. You and Levi had let her work pretending like both of you didn't discover what her 'unknown' job is.

You wanted to tell her but don't know how to. You are also nervous on what reaction she would show once she know that both of you knew.

As for Levi he don't know what to feel at the moment, should he feel Angry? Pessimistic? Deceived? Grossed out? No, he shouldn't be like that to his mother. He know that there is a reason why Kuchel was working in there.

Levi thought of the obvious, it's because of the amount of money the brothel pay. People, mostly women in the underground chose prostitution instead of holding to theft, they don't work because of their desire for pleasure but for the rise they earn to be able to buy nutrition for themselves and their families.

You laid your body on the couch feeling the adrenaline worn off after running, as you just came back from your food hunt. Your left feet resting on the arm rest and your right dangling from the side. Your eyes landed on Levi who was stuck in his own thoughts.

You sigh, frustrated. You lowered your wrist to your eye, blocking the light from passing as you bury myself in thoughts. Thinking about what's going to happen next.

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You've had enough. Kuchel was limping again, but worse than before, her legs were shaking every step she took, tiniest spots of blood where in her dirty white dress as  some dripping from her legs to the foor was noticed when she came back home yesterday.

You don't think your sanity could handle about thinking about Kuchel's situation anymore.

This has to stop, she has to stop working there.

You know that she is working there for your and Levi's sake, but it's time for her to think for her self. Who knows what diseases and filth her clients has lingering in their body for how long.

Do they even shower? Probably not.

You know Levi had it similarly.

Currently Kuchel was getting ready to go to work three rooms away from where you're at. Levi was sweeping the floor as you walked up to him.

"Levi?" You called, tapping his shoulder to get his attention.

He peek at you, stopping what he was doing then faced you.

"We are going to tell her that we know. If we keep this up none of us knows when her disease will take toll of her body.... completely, we don't even have knowledge of what kind of disease it is" you said in a hushed tone.

"We'll do it then, I can not not also see her like this." He mumbled, at the same time Kuchel exits the room, fully ready to go to work.

Kuchel walked to the door, as she was about to take a step outside she was stopped by a voice. Your voice, it was barely hearable though it reached her ears faultlessly.

"Don't go...."

Kuchel looked behind her, catching the sight of you. Your hand tightly clenched, lips quivering due to the bottled of mixed emotions you're feeling at the moment.

She also saw Levi leaning on the wall beside you. Kuchel fully faced you, sending a warm comforting smile your way as to make you feel better from what you are feeling.

You flinched. It made you feel guilty, you weren't able to do the same for her these past few years for being clueless.

She had been doing everything alone yet here she is smiling like everything is okay.