Chapter 132 - CHAPTER 132: NEW LIFE

"Are you sure you're okay? You know you don't have to go to work for the time being. Your boss knew about your child's death and he himself told you to be on vacation for three months." The old woman advised the young woman. 

"I'm fine now, grandma, don't worry about me. Two months had already passed when I lost my child and I'm pretty good to go back to work now." The young woman replied with a smile. "I need to get back to work now since there are other children depending on us." She smiled. 

The old woman sighed in defeat. "I know, but you----'' 

"Grandma." She cut her off. "You know I always come home on weekends, but since there are additional kids in the center now, I'll try to come even during weekdays." 

"Fine, fine. I know I can't stop you with your decision. Just know that I am watching the kids so focus on your job." 

"Thank you, grandma." She kissed the old woman on the cheek then averted her eyes towards the sleeping baby beside her. "See you sweetheart." She also kissed the peaceful baby before trekking down the mountain. The house was located at the mountainside, 30 minutes away from the nearest town. And since it was a remote area, cars, not even motorcycle could pass through the rocky road that's why she needs to go down by foot. 

It was a quiet place and the beautiful scenery of the mountains calms her soul. And the best thing is that only a few people reside in there. 

"Take good care of yourself, Jade." The old woman yelped at the young woman's retreating figure. The young woman smiled when she turned around, giving a friendly nod towards the old woman. As she was about to leave the wooden gate, few children suddenly rush towards her. 

"Bye teacher!" they voiced in unison. However, a certain 3-year-old girl started to cry at the thought of not seeing the woman for a week. Jade's heart melted as soon as she saw the tears trickling down the child's eyes. 

"Hey baby, don't cry, mommy will be coming back, okay?" She comforted the little girl. 

"Sam, come here." The old woman went near the crying child. "What did I told you about mommy Jade going to the town, huh?" She carried the child in her arms. 

"Mommy Jade goes down to buy us shokleyts." She said in a broken voice. 

"Right. Do you want shokleyts?" 

The little girl nodded, 'Ehm.' 

"Then let's wait for mommy here, okay?" 

"Ehm." The little girl nodded but with hesitation. Seeing that the child stopped crying, Jade kissed her cheek and bid them goodbye. If she wants to support these bunch of children, then she needs to work hard. 

She's been planning to build an orphanage for these homeless and orphaned children and this location isn't bad at all so she spent months of her salary saving up for a simple building that could house many children. 

Then she suddenly stopped from her tracks when she recalls her own child who came out dead from her wȯmb. The pain is still stuck in her heart and it was killing her day by day. Why did God allowed her child to die? There are a lot of parents who doesn't want to be responsible for their children so why does her child needs to die? Why does it have to be her beloved child? Why not other's baby instead? 

Tears fell from her eyes once again. However, she needs to be strong because there are other children depending on her. Despites the heartache, life must go on for her. 

She continued to walk under the blazing heat. With no sunscreen protection, Jade feels lucky that her complexion didn't get darker. Though her fair complexion seems to catch some attention at the nearby city. Not to brag but she could be the prettiest among the women in that place! 

She didn't declare it to herself but the people around her, especially her boss keeps on saying it. 

"I really believe that you can become an actress if only you try to apply!" Jessa, her friend exclaimed. 

"Stop it, Jessa. I am about to become a mother and I really don't care about becoming an actress. It's out of my league!" Jade laughs at the pouting woman. 

"If only I have that one of a kind of beauty then I will surely flaunt it!" 

"You're prettier, Jessa, you should know that. You only lack confidence so you should work on that." She pinched her friend's nose and walks towards the table near the blinds. It's their lunchbreak and they always spend it together since Jade started working as a hotel cleaner. 

"Tsk! You're just saying that to comfort me." She whɨnėd before following the woman. 

Jessa has a tan skin but that didn't hide her tantalizing round brown eyes. Only stupid men wouldn't notice her beauty! 

Jade was eating her lunch when her belly suddenly ached. It was too painful that she thought she's going to give birth that very moment. 

Impossible! It's still the seventh month-----unless….. No! 

She panicked and prayed silently while Jessa calls for help. Good thing the hotel manager arrived on time and carried the woman to the hospital. 

"You must rest for at least a month, miss Jade." The clinic doctor advised the young woman before looking at the man beside Jade. He looks young and might be in his thirties so the lady doctor ȧssumed that he was the spouse. "And you mister, you should take good care of your wife. She's pregnant and should not be stressed. Otherwise, you might lose the baby." There was a hint of annoyance in her voice. 

"I'm sorry doctor, but he is not my husband." Jade feels guilty at the thought that her manager was scolded because of the misunderstanding. "I'm sorry, sir." She pursed her lips. 

"Not your husband?" The doctor raised the other brow and only apologized when Jade confirmed the misunderstanding. "Ah! Haha! I'm sorry I didn't know. You both look good together so I ȧssumed that you're a couple!" The doctor laughs guiltily. 

"No, doctor. H-he's my manager." She blushed before apologizing to the man beside her once again. 

"It's okay. I'm fine. I'm used to it by now." The guy smiled meaningfully. The way he looks at Jade was filled with tenderness. "Since the doctor said so then you should take a month leave. Send your application for leave later so that I can approve it." 

"But sir…" 

"No but's… it's the doctor's advice and I don't want to be blame when something happens to you or your child." 

"S-sir…." A tear was about to fall from her eyes but she held it tightly as she could. Despites her loneliness, there are some people who still cares for her even if she was once a stranger. 

"T-thank you." She muttered with sincerity. 

**End of Flashback*** 

It was already 9 in the morning when Jade woke up from the tiny apartment she rented when she first came in the city. She didn't know anyone back then but the old lady who owns the house welcomed her without any hesitations. That was the time she met Jessa, her friend now. She was working as a cleaner at the only hotel in the city and was the one who helped Jade to enter the hotel as well. Only that it has to be done backdoor since Jade doesn't have any papers to show in the HR. And since it was a job that most people ignore, Jade's background wasn't investigated that much. 

Jessa went ahead of her since her duty starts at five in the morning. As for her, she still needs to settle some papers at the HR before getting back to work. 

The HR department opens at 10 therefore Jade made sure to be there 15 minutes before it opens. She was waiting for the time at the nearby coffee shop when her eyes suddenly got a glimpse of a man facing his back on her outside the café. He was wearing a black suit and the image of a person suddenly came to her mind. 

She frowns at the thought of him but after a few seconds, a thought struck her mind and immediately raised her head to look at the man once again. However, he's nowhere to be found. 

"No! It can't be!" Her eyes widened at her own thoughts.