Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
Rays of sunlight touched Zarinna's face as she stepped out of the jeepney. The news she would be bringing to her mother both excited and saddened her. Besao was hours away from where she lived, and that would make it hard for her to see her mother often. The thought of leaving her mother behind seemed to dull the excitement she felt, but then again, she didn't want to remain jobless forever.
Afrer walking a few meters, she finally saw the familiar cottage ahead. She smiled. She missed this place. She could only imagine how much she would miss it more when she moves to Besao. Ever since she passed her licensure exam, Zarinna had been applying to public schools in the city, but all of those schools required years of experience as a qualification, and that she didn't have.
She drew a deep breath and opened the door. Dinah Bunhiyan's gaze flung towards the entrance, her lips curving to a smile as she saw her daughter step in.
"Hi, Mamma,"
"Hello My Dear." Her mother stood, "You didn't tell me you were visiting today,"
Zarinna smiled and sat on the couch, pulling her mother back down. Their gazes locked.
"So, how have you been doing? You haven't called me all week." Zarinna smiled apologetically.
"I'm sorry, Mamma," She bit her lip, tempted to share all that have happened in the past days. But once again, she felt shame grip her, preventing her from saying any more. What she did would break her mother's heart. "I've just been so busy..."
Dinah nodded, "So how are you, Child?"
Zarinna took in a breath, forcing as smile as she prepared to speak. "Mamma, I have news for you."
Dinah's brow rose, "What is it, Child?"
"I-" She bit her lip in excitement, " Mamma, I just got my first teaching job!"
Dinah gasped as she heard the news, obvious joy gleaming in her eyes."Oh congratulations, Dear!" She exclaimed, "Which school?"
For a moment Zarinna couldn't say anything. How? She knew that the information will shock her mother.
"Besao National High School, Mamma."
Dinah's smile faded as she heard her daughter's words, confusion gripping her. "Besao? You mean Besao, Mountain Province, Rinna?"
"Besao, Mountain Province, Mamma." Zarinna echoed in confirmation.
"B-but..." Confused, her mother continued to speak. "Besao is hours away from here! How is that going to work?"
Zarinna lowered her gaze and began to explain. "When I went to Mountain Province last month to apply, I spoke to Uncle Dennis Mamma. He said he had an extra room in their house that his family's not using and that I could live there with them." Dinah nodded, her gaze downcast as she processed the information. "I would help with the bills as soon as I get my pay, of course. I wouldn't want to be a bur-"
