A sin

Chapter 16: A Sin

After 5 months

Times passed by so quickly, and so swiftly. I never went to meet Marcus that day. I just didn't want to.
I wanted to go back to my old apartment, but the room had already been sold.
My clothes and stuff was still in his penthouse. I called his right hand Alexandro, to pack up all my stuff, and notify me when Marcus is not there so that I could check all my belongings.
As I reached there at 6 pm in the evening, I couldn't help but feel regret for the decision going there. My so-called princess room was looking dull and ugly. My memories with the room were going with me.
I took everything except for the dress and things he bought for me. Let's not take his gifts.

Alexandro felt a pang of pity towards me when we said goodbye. How sweet.
"You can always come to me if you have any problems. You're young and still growing, and you should know that life doesn't really treat you well sometimes. But don't give up. I'm telling this as your brother, as your friend. Tho I might be younger than Mr. Marcus, I'm older than you miss. And you can always count on me if you ever feel suffocated in life. Take care" with those heartfelt words, he left.

I started working as a barista in a cafe, and by God's grace, the manager was much kind than I thought. I told her I didn't have a shelter to live in, so she gave me a place to sleep inside the cafe. I couldn't help but hug her with my tears flowing down my cheeks.
Oh dear God, how am I supposed to pay these people back?
I wanted to continue with my graduation, but I knew I wouldn't be able to manage time, rather I decided to join the very next month after getting my salary. Not so thankfully, Marcus had paid the fee of my university until my graduation. I still have two years left.

After the end of my job, I sat on the sofa, with my bowl of pasta, I was really hungry.
It was quiet.
I took a bite of my pasta and it was so salty, I had put enough salt in the pasta.
I couldn't help but force myself to eat it.
Suddenly I remember when I ate tasty steak with Marcus, he used to feed me with his hands, cracking stupid jokes and laughing.
Now it seems like it was all my dream. Look at me now.
My lips trembled while my eyes welled up in tears bitterly, I sniffled while I took another bite.

What have I done with my life.....