25 to be 45

Looking for a job

The next day, Barbara and Florin were looking for jobs through job applications. Florin was searching for a job unrelated to his major, and he had already been accepted, just waiting for an interview next week. Meanwhile, Barbara was still trying to find a job through the application but hadn’t found any openings yet. Florin asked Barbara to accompany him to shop for work clothes, and she agreed.

At the mall, they enjoyed shopping. After they finished and exited the mall, waiting for a taxi, suddenly Sebastian appeared and forced Barbara to get on his motorbike.

"Barbara, get on my bike. Come on!" he said.

"Never. You and I have no relationship anymore. We're done!" Barbara replied firmly.

"I still want to be with you. I will change," Sebastian pleaded.

"That’s probably just your nonsense," Barbara retorted.

"No, I promise!" Sebastian insisted.

"No! Don’t force me. If you grab my hand again, I will scream for help!" Barbara warned.

Barbara then called for help from the people around them, and Sebastian eventually left.

"Help!" Barbara shouted.

Many people gathered to see what was happening, and Sebastian sped off on his motorbike. However, while fleeing, he hit a middle-aged woman around 45 years old. Barbara saw this and quickly called an ambulance to take the woman to the hospital, along with Florin.

Suddenly, a woman called Barbara, introducing herself as Angelina, Sebastian’s mistress.

"Hello, I have no business with you, Angelina," Barbara said.

"I'm pregnant with Sebastian's child, but he doesn’t want to take responsibility. His father doesn't care, and his mother always defends him even when he's wrong," Angelina confided.

"You’d better report Sebastian to the police and his family. Demand money to raise your child. Be smart as a woman," Barbara replied firmly.

"Alright, thank you for the advice," Angelina answered.

"If necessary, make your story go viral on social media," Barbara suggested.

After hanging up, Florin, who overheard the conversation, looked shocked.

"What’s wrong, Flo?" Barbara asked.

"I’m surprised by your words. So brave. And how you handled the women close to Sebastian, you responded to them so boldly," Florin said.

"Impressive, right?" Barbara said proudly.

"Yes, very impressive. Especially considering you broke up with Sebastian so quickly, even though you had been dating for almost three years. You started dating in the second year of high school when he was a senior, and you were still together in the early days of university. But once you saw his behavior, you decided to end it, even though Sebastian kept chasing you and you didn’t care," Florin explained.

"Yes, it was quite impressive," Barbara replied.

They then took the middle-aged woman to the ER, but sadly, the woman had already passed away. The police were trying to find her family. After that, Barbara and Florin took a taxi together. Florin got off in front of his apartment building, and Barbara continued home. Once home, she tried on the work clothes she had bought and found they fit well. She planned to search for jobs at various companies the next day.

Night fell, and Barbara had dinner with her parents. Her father had already heard about the viral video of Sebastian forcing her in the mall and the accident involving the middle-aged woman. After dinner, Barbara went to her room to rest and sleep.