"Come on! Let's drink!"
"Cheers!"
"Aww! Again! Again!"
"Sir, do you need some wine?" Selah paced around with a tray in her hands to the deafening music. Her job was to sell wine whenever she saw someone hanging in the night club.
She worked in the biggest night club in the city, selling wine only. She swallowed her pride and came to this kind of place because she desperately needed money, but was unable to find a decent job. She had been working here for more than half a month, and it was one of her life's most terrible experiences.
"I'll buy your wine after you drink it!" A topless man with tattoo stopped Selah.
"Okay!" Selah smiled, took the glass, and gulped down the liquor.
"Nice!" the crowd cheered.
The man took the wine bottle with a smile and gave Selah a few bills.
"Thank you!" Selah smiled at the man sweetly then left. The instant she turned around, the smile on her face disappeared, replaced by a look of desperation and helplessness. It was so disgusting.
While she did not deserve this form of life and could be taken advantage of by certain men, it did not matter to her. What mattered to her most was surviving and making a living.
Early the next morning, Selah returned to her apartment with heavy steps. When she was about to crawl onto the bed and have a good rest, her stomach suddenly churned.
"Eww... Blaargh!"
Selah rushed to the toilet and vomited heavily. It went on for a few minutes, making her extremely exhausted. The previous night, she had made a lot of money with just a small price to pay. She just had to drink a lot of wine herself. That must have been the reason why she threw up s
e or drink? Didn't you get rid of those habits before having intercourse?"
"I... I didn't know." Selah shook her head and asked, "Is my baby healthy?"
"His eyes are not," the doctor blurted out quickly, leaving Selah no time to respond.
"What do you mean by that? How could his eyes be not healthy?" When Selah spoke, her lips quivered.
"The baby is too young to do a detailed examination. But judging from the test just now, his eyesight is below normal," the doctor responded slowly after analyzing the situation. "He can see things and can even make response when I waved fingers in front of him, but his reaction is too slow. This kind of congenital weakness is very likely to lead to blindness in the future."
"Blindness? No!" Selah exclaimed. "Is there any cure? Please tell me! Doctor, I... I have money. Please make sure to cure my child! Please!"
"Calm down. Even if you beg me, I can only do so much. The baby is too young to have an operation. Besides, it depends on his future development. I can't give you the exact answer right now either!"
"Then, what should I do now?" Selah asked with tears in her eyes.
"Take the child home first and do a regular examination. Also, don't stimulate the baby's eyes."
With Ray in her arms, Selah walked out of the consulting office. Just like that, she felt her world darken again.
"Mom... Mommy..."
Ray suddenly murmured. He touched Selah's face and stammered, "Mom..."
"Ray!" Selah's eyes widened in shock. This was the first time her son called her 'Mom'!
"Mom... Mom..."
"Ray..." Selah buried her head in Ray's little chest and began to cry out of joy and bitterness.