Facing reality

The next day she got up for work, with more difficulty than any other day, when she looked at herself in the mirror, she discovered that her face was pale, and her eyes red and swollen from crying the day before, she shook her head and gave herself a Shower waiting for the water to wash away all the bad memories that swarmed in his mind.

She came out of the shower and looked at her wardrobe, if it was her mood, she would wear flannel trousers and a wide shirt, and she would be buried beneath the blankets, but she knew it was impossible, so she chose to wear a tube skirt Black and a simple but elegant white silk shirt, black shoes with square socks without stockings, and went to the bathroom mirror to do something with his face.

She examined herself for a moment and sighed as she stared at her reflection, crystalline blue eyes covered with long black lashes, in contrast to her white porcelain skin pale, her chocolate brown hair, and fleshy pink lips that to her were very thick, but to Kate Were the lips wanted by all, always said that women paid a fortune to have similar, she sighed and only applied a little correction of dark circles, a light shadow and a little mascara, did not put lipstick, Her lips were already bright pink from the cry of the previous day. If she had not cried, she would not have applied makeup, but she had to hide her dark circles so that nobody would ask.

She made a high ponytail and let her bangs covered her forehead, she looked and sighed, wanted to believe what they always told her, she was beautiful, but ... she could not, she did not look like that, looking only found a girl pale , With ghosted eyes and a sad look, always look sad.

She left the apartment, headed for the underground parking lot to get her beetle, Kate had told her to use her CKL in her absence, but she was comfortable with her little beettle.

Accommodating the seat, turned on the machine and headed for SIP, his place of work, arrived at 08:10, had several minutes to spare, so she decided to go for a cup of tea and a cinnamon roll, from the corner.

Upon entering the company, greeted the receptionist and went to her cubicle, left her purse and with a coffee in hand, went to Mr. Parker's office, knocked and opened the door, how supposed, he still had not Arrived, so she left the coffee cup on the desk, went off to his place, and set to work.

The day passed without complications and before she realized she was back in her apartment.

After taking a bath and eating a sandwich she sat in the living room ready to watch a little television when again saw the package on the coffee table.

She looked at the envelope and loudly added - come on Ana, it's just an envelope will not bite you, end this once and for all - she took a breath and brought the envelope to her lap, looked back at the sender and frowned Seño seemed strange, perhaps the letter did not come from her, he armed himself with courage and opened the package with a flip, turned over the parcel and from it fell two envelopes, one small white and one large the size of folders, tome The little white in his hands and with a deep sigh opened it.

Ms. Anastasia Steel.

I will inform you that we have proceeded to carry out the last will of Mrs. Carla Adams, according to her will, the only heir of his property is you, the way to approach us in order to get this news is not the usual, but due to a specific request of your mother we have waited some time to contact you

We had to put all matters in order so that when we meet with you all the assets that Ms. Adams possessed passed directly into your hands.

In the enclosed envelope you will find Mrs. Adams' last will, in which she specifies all the assets inherited by you, there is also attached a letter of her mother's handwriting, where she explains the reasons for proceeding in this way .

I request that once you have read the contents of the letter and the will, please contact the number that I leave below so that we can make a meeting to leave all documents in order. I am also advising you that there is a specific clause in which Mrs. Adams indicates that you can`t reject the inheritance, and that in the event you object, it will be handed over to the family or to Mr. Stephen Morton, which to date is serving a sentence for drug trafficking and three convictions for child abuse, so I ask you to think well before making any decision.

I look forward to hear from you soon, Ms. Steel, and by this means I extend my deepest condolences to you, Ms. Adams was a magnificent woman who filling her mouth with the wonders of his precious daughter Anastasia, I don`t doubt that she would have been a magnificent mother .

My respects

Mike Amold

Amold & Associates

594-256-23658

-Ja - was an ironic laugh that Anastasia released as she finished reading the letter, tears ran down her face as rage and pain flooded her body, - Magnificent mother - she said aloud and could not avoid the sour taste of mouth That this phrase left her, she looked at the larger envelope, but she could not make out anything because the tears clouded her vision, a cry of pain, came from the depths of her throat and with the letter still in her hands she knelt and cried, she cried like she didn`t cry in 10 years. She cried for the mother who remembered as the best when it was her 9th birthday and would pick up her hair in a braid and sing songs, she cried for the mother who told her that his father would always be his father but that they would not live together because She had fallen in love with another man, cried for the mother who abandoned her in a hospital, leaving her to her fate, telling her that she would never forgive her, she cried for a mother whom she had not seen in ten years and who she would never see again because she had Gone forever.

The sound of the alarm woke her, she had not dreamed, but she had not rested either, she got up and saw that she had plenty of time to get ready, but she had no spirit. She dressed in black trousers and a black shirt, a small tribute to his mother thought and laughed quietly, letting the tears run again on her face

Took her purse and went to work, came and went straight to his place, did not greet anyone, did not speak to anyone, just sat and plunged into work trying to do everything possible not to feel. She was annoyed, annoyed with her, for that feeling of pain, empty and lost, she had lost her mother 10 years ago and yet the pain she felt was too new to be old. She was upset with her mother, because she suspected that she always had heard of Ana and never even tried to look for her, what a magnificent mother, but even more annoying was the blackmail she wanted to make for Ana to accept her inheritance

From where her mother had gotten money, and leave it in writing that if she did not accept it she would give it to that ... monster, it was the most horrible thing Carla could have done ... again.

She heard the sound of a soft cough and looked up and saw that his boss was looking very worried, tried to speak but only came out a strangled sound, touched the neck with her hands and it was there that she noticed the moisture that had in the Chin, touched her face and found that she had shed silent tears and that his face was completely wet.

"Ana," he said in a very worried voice. "What's the matter, why are you crying?"

She looked at him and tried to gain composure but all she got was a muffled sob and she covered her mouth with her hand to keep from groaning...

-Ana ... - said the man approaching to her desk and taking by the arm - come with me to my office, let's talk there -

She let herself drive to the office, he closed the door and made her sit in front of his desk, went to fetch her a glass of water, put it in front and wait for her to calm down a little, when the sobs ended She took a sip of the glass of water he offered , took a deep breath and looked up at her boss, who was looking at her with compassionate eyes,

-My apologies Mr. Parker - said Ana in a whisper

"Ana ..." he said, reaching out to touch the girl's, gave him a friendly squeeze and removed the same "you do not have to apologize, I'm worried about you, I've never seen you like today, not even yesterday, what was evident That you cried, today you are totally decomposed, please let me try to help you and tell me what happens to you.

Swallowing the tears that were struggling to leave, he said in a whisper - Last night I found out that my mother passed away - at the end of saying it the tears kept coming out

-Am sorry Ana, you were close? Jim asked, seeing that she was still crying.

Ana wanted to laugh at such a comment, but she could not make a sound, if she was sincere with herself, nothing would have liked more, she shook her head at the question of her boss, and looked at his hands in her lap, tried to win the best composure she could and answered in a small voice - I had not seen her for more than 10 years, I found out through her lawyers -

Jim sighed at this, could understand the pain of the girl, she would have been about 13 years old when she last saw her mother, and the next time she knew something about her, she was dead. He did not want to continue inquiring, he felt bad for being intrusive, and all he wanted was for Anastasia to feel good.

-Ana, take the rest of the day off and also tomorrow, and if you need more days please just let me know,

"No, Mr. Parker, I can`t, I just started ..." but he silenced her with a wave of his hand.

-No arguments Ana, is a license for death, when you feel better come back

END OF FLASHBACK

Ana opened her eyes and found herself on the sofa in the living room again looking at the white envelope and the folder sealed with the documents, had spent 15 days of that time and until now did not have the courage to open the envelope that contained the will and the letter from his mother, but she knew that had to do it and soon, she had told his father what had happened and he responded as usual, that she has his unconditional support, as Kate already knew, and she told her the same thing, and that she regretted not being able to be with her right now.

I look long at the envelope and with a deep sigh decided it was time to leave this story behind and finish it once and for all, very carefully took the folder in his hands and jerked open the security seal