I was 17 when I had had to find myself a job and take care of my parents who both got sick. I had no idea what to do, I wasn't qualified for any job...but I knew I had to find something quick because we were about to lose the house. My little brother had to continue school and I was the only one who could do something to save us...so I got myself a newspaper and started searching. I thought I would do whatever, just to earn some money...but little did I know that I would end up on the most terrifying, devastating and heartbreaking rollercoaster I had ever had to witness...

April 1977.

The doorbell rang as I heard someone rushing to open up the door.

"Hey, it's Rose, right?"

"Yes Mrs. Adam, I'm here to apply for the job in the newspaper." I answered unsure.

"Yes, perfect. Come on in. Sit down. Annie get the hell down from the balustrade! I'm sorry, my niece is being a pain..." then I saw this 12 year old sliding down from the first floor. I was afraid she'd break her neck!

"Annie I told you to stop it! We have guests!"

"This is fun aunt Bette! You should try it too." The girl said unimpressed. "Hello!" She addressed me and left running outside.

"She's my niece. My brother left for another one of his business trips to Dallas, ugh the things you put up with for family!" Bette lamented. "So, want anything to drink?"

"No mam. Thank you mam."

"So, how long are you already working as a housekeeper?"

"To be honest mam, I just started. I had to quit my wish to go to college, my parents are sick and..."

"Oh that's okay. Do you have any experience with children?"

I looked a little uncomfortable thinking it was that little red haired devil I had to take care of and explained how I helped my parents raise my little brother, obviously hesitating.

"Now that's great! We can go from there!" I watched the blonde woman getting excited. She definitely seemed desperate to find someone, so I figured it would be easy to get this job.

"Now, this might sound a bit confusing but, it's not me I want you to work for." Bette said expecting me to say something.

Hah you can imagine my relief thinking I'd be spared the furious teenager to be I just witnessed.

"Who do you need me for?"

"It's for my friend, Livvy. Olivia Richards, I'm sure you've heard of her."

Surely I have heard of her. Her and that good looking husband of hers who were plastering every front page of every newspaper in town. I turned the page to the newspaper I had had with me and asked: "you mean her?"

"Yeah, exactly. Now look, she and her husband are facing some problems at the moment...they're both working full time and they have two little kids, aged four and one and a half. They need some help with everything..."

I was so excited to get to know one of the most influential families in town, I couldn't keep a grin from my face. Mrs. Olivia Richards, she was so pretty, always dressed like she was about to join a Vernissage or a party, expensive jewellery hanging around her neck, her husband always at her side whenever she was seen somewhere, like another accessory she possessed. They were the couple of this town, a perfect duo...or so I thought.

"Wait, the Richards? The Richards as in the parents of the man who runs the Liberty Corp now and visits you from time to time?" Hannah interrupted rose from her story as she threw another dice on the board.

"Sean, yes. His parents." Rose answered excited.

So here I was, sitting in a huge chair, in a huge house, with a woman with huge hair - guess it was the fashion - and was waiting for a huge opportunity.

"What exactly am I expected to do?" I asked waiting for her to speak up.

"Pff, Listen im not so sure yet. Laundry, cleaning around the house, maybe cooking, anything that would help Livvy. Watch the children, her babysitter is soo not doing a good job." She told me as I thought that was nothing out of the ordinary, it was basically what I did at home. I couldn't believe that Mrs. Richards didn't already have a whole staff of people working for her around the clock...

"As for the salary, I will have to ask you to be discrete. You'll get your pay checks from me until I say otherwise."

Wait a minute what? I couldn't believe my ears. She was paying me to work for her friend? Why?

"I'm sure you want to know why but I will explain everything at the right time. So when can you start?" I reckoned she was testing me and my discretion so I decided not to question any further.

"Right Now?" I said excited and waiting to meet the one and only Richards family.

"So why did that friend of hers pay your checks?" Brian asked curious while Hannah collected the cards from the table.

"Just be patient Brian will you. If you'll manage to stay awake for the next half an hour, you'll find out!" Rose laughed and threw the dices as it was her turn.