You, Me, Us

CHAPTER 1: UNBEARABLE

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"What can say, I have all I need; a successful career, two beautiful kids, a wonderful home, a healthy lifestyle and supportive friends." Renée whined

"Not to mention your loving husband" Charlotte added

"Oh, umm, yeah .. I mean- and Mike, of course My loving husband"
Renée chuckled

"Ren, Is everything okay?"
Charlotte enquired

"Yeah, yeah of course;
I guess I'm just a bit nervous about this upcoming promotion that's all"
Renée replied

"Girl, you got this, you've been employed at The New York Times for 17 years, you deserve this"
Charlotte stated

"Are you hearing me?"
Charlotte asked

"Huh, what ...ohh, I'm sorry, I- ....I'm not feeling so good, I think I'm gonna head off to bed now, but thanks for coming over, I really appreciate it."
Renée stated

"Well, Okay if that's what you want, I guess I'll see you tomorrow"
Charlotte replied

Her weary eyes could barely see anything as she stumbled out of bed;
unfinished paperwork and overdue bills; she had a lot on her head.

She knew she was way over the edge of breaking down, however she took a deep breath, took a shower and made her way downstairs in her morning gown. As the coffee brewed, Renée fixed herself a cup; wondering how shes gonna handle so much; assisting her sister with her medical treatments, finish the mortgage on the house, complete weeks of paperwork as well as compensating for overdue bill payments.

The door burst open as Mike stormed in-

"Why isn't breakfast ready?!"
he enquired

"Good Morning to you too"
she scoffed

"Renée!"
Mike exclaimed

"Sigh, Mike, not today, please just don't. "
she replied

"Excuse me, I asked you a question."
He stated

"Why isnt breakfast ready, I dont know, maybe thats because you didnt prepare anything or maybe its because you didnt provide anything in this house to prepare."
She Expounded

"Ren, I'm a Police Officer, am working 24/7, ion got time to go to the grocery store! You have a lot more free time on your hands, you do it"
Mike stated

"Okay, give me some Money to buy some groceries"
Renée asked

"I'm broke"
Mike added

"What, you're broke!!"
She exclaimed

"That's what I said."
He mentioned

"You have 76 million dollars in savings and you can't give be money to buy groceries!
Are you serious right now"
She asked angrily.

"That money is to buy my Yacht,
I've been saving since college towards that Yacht, you don't do that"
Mike expounded

"You know what, I'm heading to work; ion got time for this."
Renée added as she stormed off

"Yeah, you do that, hey,                             What am I supposed to eat?!"
Mike shouted

"Eat your yacht!!"
Renée shouted distantly.

She grabbed her bag and went through the door; while driving, the burning feeling of Anger and Resentment she couldn't seem to shake,
As the growing, unbearable mistreatment she could no longer take.

"Renée, its your fifth time this week, you do know we will immediately update you on any changes."
Tiffany uttered

"Oh, I know, but I rather check on her in person, Thank you for the consideration, but its okay."
Renée replied

"Okay, Okay, I totally understand, I was just trying to help, I know how hard it is to balance your time, especially with that new position you got as Editor in Chief- I'm sorry, where are my manners, Good Morning" Tiffany responded

"I appreciate it Tiff, thanks for looking out for me, by the way how is she?"
Renée asked

"Your sister is stable, her condition seems to be controlled, however, as I have told you before, unless she is treated within the next 2-3 months, theres a risk of another relapse and after what happened last time, its highly likely that- I'm sorry but she has a slim chance of survival"
Tiffany outlined

"Thanks Tiff, may I see her?"
Renée sobbed

"Sure, she's in"
-as Tiffany was interjected

"Room 229, Ward 14."
Renée interjected

"You know, with more application, youll know this place better than me."
Tiffany replied

Renée chuckled

"Remember to"
-as Tiffany was interjected again

"Buzz twice, I know"
Renée added distantly

2 hours had passed, and it seems like 20 minutes to her, as she made her way to work in which she was evidently late,
Even though she was totally stressed and had a lot on her plate,
She still continued, while holding on to faith, regardless of the fact that she was going to break.

"Renée! Where have you been?
Your shift started 2 hours ago!"
Dimitri enquired

"I am so sorry Sir, I got caught up at home and I went to see my sister- It was a total miscalculation of time; I am truly sorry, it will never happen again."
Renée explained

"I understand that the illness of your sister has taken a toll on your life, I truly understand, but if you want some time off to sort out your situation, I'll gladly assist, but I can't allow you to continue like this. This does not look well for you or the company. Get it together!! It's your fifth time this week"
Dimitri exclaimed

"I'll make it up to you I promise"
Renée added

"You can do that, by submitting that paperwork, you were to complete 2 weeks ago."
Dimitri responded

"Yes Sir"
Renée replied

She sat around her desk, as her day couldn't get any worse,
She felt for some coffee, but there wasn't a penny in her purse.
Her eyes fill with tears, but she wipes them away,
As she began to work to earn her pay.

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