Minerva observed Frida, who was standing behind Mashauva. Minerva could sense how Frida felt through her gaze, as she felt the sway when she first got married into the Yardley family. Minerva's probing gaze made Frida shrink further behind Mashauva in fear.
"Frida? Are you the one who's been Mashauva's best friend for a few years now?" Minerva softened her voice and she sounded extremely amiable.
Sure enough, as Frida heard her gentle tone, she nodded.
"That's right." "Mashauva toldthat you always look out for her. Don't be shy here. Since you're here, do stay here for a couple of days. Mashauva, are you going to share a room with her?" Mashauva immediately grasped Frida's shoulder in glee and said, "Mhmm, Frida can sleep with me." "Well, then I'll have someone to get everything set up for you." That night, Frida had dinner with Mashauva's family. During the meal, she did not dare to take any of the dishes on the table for fear that she would do something wrong.
Luckily, Mashauva was there and she had been taking good care of her as she kept adding more food on her plate. Meanwhile, Maddox was just as cold as Bruno. He only nodded at her, and barely spoke to her. Minerva was the only one who was different in that family.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAt first, Frida thought that Maddox disliked her, but she soon realized that Maddox treated everyone the same. In fact, Maddox attitude towards Bruno was even worse than how he treated others, so she slowly got used to it.
In the evening, Jelly Bean overheard that Mashauva and Frida would be sharing a room, so she excitedly wanted to join them too. In the end, the three of them shared the sroom.
Before Frida went to bed, Mashauva cin with three sets of clothes when Frida realized that she did not bring any with her.
"Aunt Minerva prepared these for us, and they're all the sdesign. Here, Frida, this should fit you." Mashauva handed a set of blue pajamas to Frida.
"Oh, do I have a set as well?" Frida was flattered. She did not expect such treatment from Minerva. She was rather excited as she took the pajamas.
Then, the two girls happily pulled Frida into the bathroom together with them.
The three of them proceeded to take a bath together. Frida found it strange initially but she loosened up gradually as Mashauva and Jelly Bean splashed water at her.
After bathing, the three of them dressed in their identical pajamas and turned the lights off. Then, Jelly Bean asked a question foolishly.
"Mashauva, Frida, who do you want to be when you grow up?" That was a common topic that was discussed among every girl when they got together. After all, every kid fantasized about their own future.
Mashauva replied immediately. "I want to try all the delicious food on earth, then I'll open my own chain of restaurants!" Jelly Bean blinked curiously and said, "Mashauva, but there are so many delicious foods in the world. What type of cuisine will you serve in your restaurant?" Mashauva was suddenly feeling indecisive as Jelly Bean asked the question. She was right, there were too many delicacies in the world. She replied, "Well, it doesn't matter. I will just open a lot of restaurants. What about you?" "I don't know yet. I feel blessed just being able to stay with mom and dad, but I'm kinda interested in music." "Music?" Mashauva was a little surprised. "Aren't you pursuing dance? Why are you suddenly interested in music?" Jelly Bean bit her lip and did not answer.
After a while, she asked, "What about you, Frida?" "Yeah, Frida. You haven't told us about your ambitions yet." Frida did not want to answer. She was poor, and so she never dared to think about her future. She could only take it one day at a time. Who knew, perhaps she would have to drop out of school one day if her parents could no longer afford tuition fees. She didn't bord" the tto think about having an ambition.
"Frida?" Frida snapped back to reality and said with a faint smile. "I don't know. I have not thought about the future. I guess I'm just living in the moment." Jelly Bean was young and naive, so she replied without giving much thought.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"That's an amazing ambition, Frida! I want to be like you too, to just live in the moment!" Frida could only smile bitterly. Jelly Bean was indeed a protected child that had been doted on. She would never be able to put herself in her shoes.
The three girls continued to chat. Jelly Bean was the first one to fall asleep, followed by Mashauva.
Their steady breath echoed while Frida stared at the pitch black wall, unable to fall sleep after a long time. Her wide open eyes were so dazzling that it could be a little scary in the dark.
What would her future be like? She was extremely out of place in the opulent and grand house. She felt like a bug that was only living in the dark, and was not allowed to be seen. She might need to drop out from school anytand be forced to find a job, sustaining the pressure of the society.
Frida closed her eyes sadly as she thought of that.
Life was unfair. Speople were born with a silver spoon, and life was smooth- sailing for them.
On the other hand, Frida was born with nothing. No one paved her future for her, and she had no one to support Ker. She was on her own