Rewarded Struggle

Chapter 2

So....well I got nothin on the first chapter so far, but hey it's still the first so I guess I'll keep goin and just hope. Votes or comments? I'd like any. Now lets get on with the story!

       I am finally settled in with Anastasia kind of. Everything has been going fine. She's eating, sleeping, and just doing what a baby does. It been 3 months since I brought her home with me. The first month was fine everything was manageable. The second I started to lose myself because it's kind of hard to watch your kid at your job. Well the job I had didn't allow childern to come with them. But somehow, thank the lord, a diner I work at now allowed me to bring Ana with me. The manager a sweet old lady, Tessa, allowed me. Said she understands my circumstances. Then came the third month.

      And everything fell apart.

  The bills came in. Ana needed food and her supplies. It became harder and harder to be the parent she needed me to be. I struggle every morning to wake up after I stayed awake all night trying to get her to fall back asleep.

  I actually doubt I was even fit for a parent at 19 years old. I didn't think of how hard it will be to do this. All I thought about was getting her back. It makes me feel so selfish now, I wanted what I wanted and ignored all the things that can happen to Ana, the outcomes, effects. The money I make every week, half goes for her, half saved for bills, and the rest which would be the tips I get, things for the house.

        I needed help. I wasn't afraid to admit that.

       I was still headset on not getting her back to the orpahnage though I just got her backso I'll just try twice as hard, and I still wanted to prove the women who watched my group that I can do this, because she would always say that I'll never be a parent, that I'll fail.

     And now that I think about it she was damn right.

      At the moment I just got back from my second job at around 12 o'clock. I put Ana to sleep in her crib and went to get ready for bed. I took a shower, brushed my hair and teeth, put on pajamas, and went to bed.

    After about 10 minutes of sitting in bed thinking I heard my phone blast it's annoying loud ringtone, the only ringtone it has. I jumped out of bed and ran to grab it from the kitchen so it wouldn't wake Ana up and quickly pressed answer.

      My house was only 3 rooms the living room which is connected to the kitchen, the bedroom I share with Ana, and the little bathroom. No hallways. So it wasn't hard to get my phone.

    "Hello." I went and sat on the living room couch to rest my aching legs from a long days work.

     "Yes, is this Amelia Franchisco" A young lady's voice sounded through the phone. I think this a work call. Oh my god are they firing me. I didn't do anything wrong did I? It's Ana isn't it?

   "Yes, I am, why?" I replied quietly so I wouldn't wake Ana up.

   "I would just like to inform you that there is a couple looking for a baby, and since I forgot to bring your child off the system they kind of requested her, I'm not saying you should agree, I just wanted to inform you."  This was pretty shocking I didn't know how to reply. I mean I want to keep my daughter, but I just.....I want the best for her, I don't know. I mean they can be abusers or extremely caring.

"Hello? Are you still there? Did you close on me?" I would of laughed at her bewilderedment if it weren't for the situation. "Oh yeah I'm still here sorry. Can you tell me about the family?"

  "Oh Ya sure. Well for one they're like very, filthy rich." That's something I need for her. "The wife is very nice, you know kind-hearted, would be perfect for children." That kind of brought my mood down even more, I felt like a terrible mother. I mean while she is all kind-hearted I'm ready to give away my kid. 

  

    "How old are they?" I replied.

    "Well the wife is 22 and her fiance, 24, is a looker might I add he is like total man candy-" I interrupted her cause, well this went completely off track, but I gotta admit I want to see him. I haven't really seen much 'man candy' before.

    "This convo just went off track I need to know more his behavior then his looks maam"

  "No, call me Jessie, and your right I went off track , sorry, well the wife, Samantha Nicole Edmund, said she doesn't want to go through the pain of giving birth and wants childern-"

  "Wait, sorry for interrupting again, but why my child didnt you tell her she was already adopted?" It was weird.

  

   "Well yes of course we told her, but that hooligan, don't tell her I said that, said, and I quote, 'No, no , no I want her no other child I'll pay you double for her' I mean she thinks bribing me will wo- yup off track again, well Ya that's why." Damn something must be wrong with that Samantha person. Creepy stuff like that mostly happens in those books and movies. "Oh ok." I think I made my decision even though it's gonna hurt, Ana always comes first I won't lose another family member for my horrible responsibility. And she told the family was...fitting for her.

   "Oh, I forgot to tell you, well since you and your daughter are like, you know mother and daughter I can like make you and her a package deal send you guys together make you tied to each other, I don't have to do much for it if that's what you want." Well of course that's what I want. I would take any chance to be with Ana. "Yes, please I would definitely like that! If you can do it, please do so! Thank you!"

"No problem darling I got you. Now I have to go, but if you need anything, other than like work stuff, give me a call. Bye now!" I'm going somewhere new again. I'll never find a real home. I can't do much about it, cause it for Ana.

    Rich, hot guy here I come.

    Well thts it for now. If anyone can help me with my story dnt be afraid to comment plz I need the help.
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