His Eagle Eyes on Me

The old woman's last words echoed in her mind, followed by her devastated cries.

...

Two days later, Irene arrived at the Woods' mansion after settling the old woman's funeral.

Ever since the old woman had fallen sick, Irene had been working in the kitchen of the Woods family's mansion.

The money that the old woman earned each month was sufficient to support Irene through college. Being the grateful child she was, Irene would help with chores in the Woods' mansion whenever she had time. This was after the old woman had secured a job in the mansion.

All the servants in the mansion knew Irene and took rather good care of her.

"Irene, how's your grandma? Are you still going to work here? The butler asked about her yesterday!" a servant who knew Irene asked.

"Mrs. Flores, my grandma has passed away," Irene muttered while lowering her gaze.

better that way. You will exhaust yourself, working between jobs while balancing school as you take care

"I'm fine."

from her pain. Talk to the butler later and beg him to let you stay,

"Thank you, Mrs. Flores."

Flores said before handing her a piece of bread. "This is the leftovers from breakfast. Eat this! I feel sorry for you to have to live on your own from now on,' she said, before sighing pitifully while

uncomfortable whenever people stared

the bread, before

been able to control her tears ever since the old woman's passing, which was what happened at that moment. She chewed on the bread and randomly tapped on

tears in her eyes, she saw a familiar face on

best friend back in Hightide Church, Rose, was having her eighteenth birthday party. In the photo, Rose wore a sophisticated tiara on top

three-layered cake with her eyes closed

finished the bread, she wiped her tears away and looked at the photo

posted it on her social media account. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the ꜰindNʘvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters

life on social media, and she always posted a photo of Rose celebrating her birthday every year. It