A New Start

" Rosalia! Rosalia! Come here! Let's play badminton together! " A beautiful middle-aged woman says happily when running to get take the equipment. 

" Yes! Mom, please wait for me! let's me help you! " Rosalia screams and runs to her mom.

The weather is so good. It is sunny with no clouds in the blue sky. However, it is not so hot. Birds come out and gather on the branches of trees. Beautiful melodies comes out from them. They are soothing and calming.

After taking the badminton rackets and balls, Mom wraps her arms around a middle-aged man's right arm. " Hey! Honey? Let's team up? "

" Of course yes! Let's beat Rosalia and Jordan! " The man says when laughing proudly.

" Hey! Dad! Mom! You two are so strong and good at badminton! How can you team up to beat me and Jordan? " Rosalia says when pouting her lips.

" Sister! I just want you not to be my burden this time! " Jordan says when giving her a teasing smirk.

" Shut up, you jerk! You should worry yourself first! " Rosalia shouts with annoyance.

Everyone laugh with joy. 

Suddenly, the surrounding becomes totally black in color. Rosalia is frightened, so she runs to Mom and tries to hug her. Without her expectation, Mom disappears after touching her body. She turns around to see Dad and Jordan. They disappear one by one in front of her. Finally, Rosalia is the only one who left in this dark place.

" Mom! Dad! Jordan! Where are you? I miss you! ... " Rosalia screams out with her dry throat when sobbing with sorrow.

" Miss Rosalia? Miss Rosalia? Are you okay? " Someone is saying to her when shaking her body.

Rosalia slowly opens her eyes. She finds that the images of the surrounding are blurred. She softly touches her cheek. It is totally wet. Her cheek is covered with tears. 

The nurse hands her a piece of tissue paper and asks her with a sentimental smile. " Do you suffer from your nightmare? I heard that you keep screaming some words... " She asks carelessly. 

" What words? " Rosalia asks when wiping away her tears.

" You said... " The nurse suddenly realizes her words. "Sorry... I am busy. I have to leave now. " After throwing some words, she leaves the room at once.

Rosalia sighs and buries her head in the quilt. She trembles in the quilt. Some sobbing sound is emitted inside it.

After having lunch, she walks out from the room and down to second floor. She walks along the aisle and stops in front of a room which is decorated with a lot of colorful pictures. Some of them depict the beautiful and stunning views of our wonderful Earth while some of them show the kindness of the doctors and nurses in this hospital. It is the office for social workers. After knocking the door, she discovers that no one is inside the room. The staff maybe having their lunch. She sighs with disappointment and is ready to leave.

Suddenly, someone catches her arm and pulls her to him. " Why do you leave? " She turns around and looks at the face of the man. He is Frederick. He asks her in a serious face. It is so strange. When Rosalia's eyes meet the eyes of him, she can feel the heat rise to her pale cheek. His deep blue eyes seem to have gravity. They can pull her sight and heart into them.

" I think you have gone to have meal, so I decide to find you later. " She murmurs when moving her eyes away from him.

His expression is smoothened now. A light smile is hanged on his face. " I have time now. Will you chat with me now? "

Rosalia nods slightly and follows him to enter the office. He sits in his seat and she sits beside him. She takes a glimpse of his seat. It is unexpectedly tidy. All the documents are classified according to their groups and placed separately. All the stationery are put back to the box after use. 

" Are you a student? " Rosalia asks with curiousness since he looks young.

" Why do you ask me about my things? We should talk about your situations. " Frederick asks with annoyance. Rosalia flinches a little bit when hearing his loud voice.

He seems to notice her strange actions. He sighs innocently, " Sorry... Yes. I am a 17 years old student. I am in same age with you, right? "

Rosalia nods, but she still does not raise her head up. She looks at her knee without saying a word.

Girl is so annoying!  He wants to shout this out loud, but he chooses to hide it in his heart. When he wants to explain to her, suddenly, a nurse comes in to speak with Rosalia.

" Miss Rosalia? Can you come with me? Dr. Smith wants to talk to you now in his office. " The nurse says.

Rosalia turns to Frederick and waves to him. " Sorry. I have to leave now. Maybe I can chat with you next time. Bye. " She says politely before leaving the office.

Frederick stares at their backs. He seems to know something.

The nurse brings Rosalia to Dr. Smith's office. Dr. Smith is her doctor. After knocking on the door, she enters the room with the permission of him. He is sitting in his seat and dealing with his files and papers. He puts down his work temporarily and gazes at Rosalia with a strange sight. It seems to consist a little bit of pity and sorrow.

" Miss Rosalia? I have read your file and checked your heath situation. You are healthy enough. You can be released from the hospital. And... You must know, there are many patients who are waiting to stay here. Therefore, I hope you can leave today... Are you okay? " He says with a strange expression.

Rosalia is totally shocked, and soon she becomes depressed and hopeless. " But... You should know that I have no money and place to stay! Where can I go?! " She shouts at him with agitation and slaps on the desk heavily.

She leaves the office without any hope. She walks back to her room with a stagger.

" Sorry. We are not charity organization. We cannot help you.  " His words echo in her mind repeatedly. They just like sharp knifes, keep inserting in her fragile heart.

The nurse leads her to a room. She hands Rosalia the clothes she wore during the car accident and her identity cards. " Your parents only left these for you before leaving. " The nurse says in a grudging way. " Thank you. " Rosalia can only respond these to her. She does not know what can she say and do in this embarrassing situation.

After changing her clothes, she walks to the entrance of the hospital. She has nothing to pack in her room, except her identity card. Where can she go? What can she do? How can she earn money? How can she survive? These questions are only left in her mind. Suddenly, someone face is appeared in her mind. Frederick? He says that he will help me... Stop! Don't daydream! Why will he help her? She is just a stranger to him. They have no relationship except for that of social worker and someone needs help. She should not bother him. 

She leaves the hospital without taking the last glance.

The sky is totally darkened. The bright moon is covered with a thick cloud. After wandering around the city, she sits under a bridge. It is empty and quiet. In the walk, she discovers that there are a lot of great changes in these two years. The things in her memory are totally changed. She cannot recognize this city she lived.

During autumn, the night is a little bit cold. Her body shivers unconsciously when a chilly wind blows. The concrete floor she sat on is cold too. She curls up herself to acquire more warmth. She may have to sleep on the street although it is dangerous to do so. She has no money. Therefore, she can only sleep there. Thinking of this, tears are running down her cheek continuously. 

" I really don't know what to do instead of going to die! What can I do in this world? Can anyone answer me? " She cries loudly when rubbing her swollen eyes.

A blanket is covered around her body. She screams in surprise. When turning back, she sees Frederick stand behind her. A small hope is lightened up in her heart.

" Why are you here? What do you want? " Rosalia questions in a cold voice.

He suddenly grips her wrist and pulls her to somewhere. They finally arrive in front of a luxurious car. The driver comes out from the car and helps to open the door. " Miss Rosalia, please enter. " He says with a bow.

She gasps in surprise and stares at Frederick. " Are you rich? " She knows that she has asked a stupid question, but Frederick still replies with a nod.

" I know that you are forced to leave the hospital today and you have no place to go. I will help you by offering place to stay, school to study and money to spend. However, I will not help you easily. You must help me to do something. " He says seriously.

" What do I need to do ? " She asks nervously. If he wants her to do some illegal or immoral things, she will immediately refuse.

He smirks. " No need to worry. I will not ask you to do illegal or immoral things. You just need to be my personal servant. The details will be told to you once I get back to my house. " He explains patiently.

Servant? That seems nice offer. It may not be so difficult and tiring. " Deal. " She says after a deep thought.

He smirks, and then he enters the car. Rosalia steps out and follows to enter. She knows, after stepping into it, her life will have a great change. That may be a good new start of her life, or vice versa?





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