Chapter 28
Author’s P.O.V
The fact that Sarah was ignoring Derrick annoyed the hell out of him. He could not believe she had just walked away after kicking his family out.
“You’re such a snob!” Derrick shouted, still standing at the gate. Then he went back inside because the debt collectors were still there,
“You have until tomorrow to vacate this house! Understand?” barked one of the biggest, scariest debt collectors.
“Sir, it’s really cruel to give us just one day. We have a lot of stuff!” Kendall protested, glaring slightly. “Your boss is heartless!” she added.
“Enough! Not another word or I’ll kick you all out right now!” another debt collector barked.
The debt collectors were furious with Kendall’s attitude. Meanwhile, Carrie was annoyed seeing Kendall dare to speak up after Sarah left.
“Watch out! This house better be empty by tomorrow!” the debt collector said firmly.
Carrie and the debt collectors left them.
“Oh, Derrick! What are we going to do? Where are we going to stay? Waaa! Everything’s gone! I’m poor now. This is all because of Sarah!” Ruth was turning hysterical, which was a spectacle for the neighbors.
“I can’t believe Sarah is rich now. Her car is so nice.”
“But how could she kick out her own family?”
“Just because she’s rich, she thinks she can do whatever she wants!”
“Maybe it’s because Ruth’s family treated her badly before.”
The neighbors‘ gossip echoed. They kept talking about Sarah and Ruth’s family. They didn’t care about Ruth who was sobbing, lamenting her fall into poverty because of her children.
“Ruth, how about you rent a place in my building? It’s just next door.” Suddenly, a neighbor called Mary approached Ruth.
“Is there a vacancy?” Derrick, who was confused, eagerly asked Mary.
“Yes, Derrick. There happen to be two vacant units,” Mary responded enthusiastically.
“But we don’t have any money at all,” Ruth said softly.
Derrick was also confused. Since getting close to Kendall, he had no savings left, as she always wanted something from him. Although it wasn’t branded stuff, Kendall was very wasteful. She even bought items that were completely unnecessary.
“Kendall, do you have any money?” Derrick whispered.
“What? You want to pay rent with my money? Hah. No way,” Kendall said, turning away.
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“Mary, I’ll pay for one unit for myself.” Kendall approached Mary and immediately paid the rent for herself.
“Mom, for now, let’s stay at Lorraine’s place. How about it, Lorraine? You have to take responsibility anyway,” Derrick said, annoyed seeing Lorraine, who had been silent.
“My house is small, Derrick. It’s just two rooms,” Lorraine said with a frown. She had already dressed up and was prepared to leave for work.
Derrick felt his head was going to explode: Kendall and Lorraine didn’t want to help at all. Where could he find help? He needed to go to the office soon.
He was forced to contact the HR manager to ask for leave today. Meanwhile, Lorraine rushed to the “office, fearing she would be late.
“Mary, can I pay after I get my salary?” Derrick tried to negotiate.
Mary seemed to think for a moment.
“Okay. But on the condition, the price is double. How about that?”
Derrick was shocked to hear Mary’s terms. He sighed in annoyance. But what could he do? He and his mother needed a place to stay.
“Alright then. I need it anyway. What choice do I have? he replied, annoyed.
Mary smiled with satisfaction.
“Derrick, hurry and move my stuff to my rental room!” shouted Kendall.
“Derrick, pack my stuff in the bedroom into boxes. It’ll be easier to move,” Ruth also didn’t want to be left behind, yelling at her son every moment.
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“Mom, come on. Let Derrick handle my stuff first. I need to rest. Did you forget? I’m pregnant with your grandchild,” Kendall snapped.
Ruth could only sigh after hearing what Kendall had said.
“Enough already! You’re giving me a headache. I swear I’ll make Sarah suffer again. I won’t stand being treated like this! She better watch out!”
Derrick was furious. He never expected to live in such hardship. Now he relied only on his salary from Sarah’s company. Hopefully, he wouldn’t get fired.
Meanwhile, Lorraine was called up by the HR manager at the office.
‘Starting today, your duty area only involves cleaning the toilets from the bottom to the top floor. You are not allowed to enter any workspaces unless instructed Understand?”
“Yes, sir!” Lorraine replied, then left the room.
‘Why was I suddenly reassigned? Does Sarah suspect me? But why did she look perfectly fine this morning? Did she not eat the pasta? Lorraine thought to herself.
Now, she had to be more careful with her actions.
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Chapter 28
Ruth was stunned to see her house renovated so beautifully. The structure remained unchanged, but everything was repaired and beautified, turning it into a luxurious home.
All the items and furniture were replaced with luxurious ones. Even the fence was replaced with a higher, sturdier one. A small garden and a fish pond in the comer of the yard gave the house a refreshing atmosphere.
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Ruth could only watch from a distance, and only when the gate was open because workers were still going in and out.
In one week, the old house she had lived in for years turned into a very comfortable mansion.
-She felt a twinge of regret. Maybe if she had been a little kinder to Sarah, she could have stayed there too.
Maybe it wasn’t too late. She would try to win back Gillian’s heart.
“Kendall, you have to marry Derrick soon! Your belly is getting bigger,” urged Sonia while visiting her daughter.
“I don’t want to, Mom. Derrick is broke now. How will he support my child?” she retorted, lying down.
“Then what about your pregnancy? What will people say?” Sonia was increasingly worried seeing her daughter’s casual attitude.
“Who cares what people say, Mom, Besides, I can still find a rich man to be my baby’s father,” she replied, rubbing her noticeably growing belly.
“Do whatever you want. But don’t come home pregnant without a husband. I’ll be so embarrassed!” Sonia said firmly.
“Relax, Mom, I’ll bring a rich man to you. Not a broke guy like Derrick. Soon enough, he’ll be fired by his ex- wife. They’ve officially gotten a divorce.”
“Hahaha!” Both mother and daughter laughed aloud.
