The Time Stone Crystal

Chapter 1.1 - Being an eldest

On Monday morning, Weng opens her small grocery store in Pasig City Mega Market and prepares for another great sales day. As the horoscope says, she anticipated that it would be her lucky day. Well, she might be old at her age, but she still believes in fortunes. Being optimistic will bring her life greatness and escape from her negativity. That was her goal in life after she achieved those dreams she wanted before. After her parents died, she needed to work hard for her two siblings, Nica and Jessa.

“Good morning, everyone!” she smiled with a tone of positive vibe. She faces her six employees, including the security guard, as her morning routine checks their attendance. She managed her store alone and focused on it since her two siblings have their own families.

“Good morning, Ma'am!” her employees replied and gave their best smiles to her.

“That's great! Today is Monday, and of course, as I always said, I want you to greet our customers with a happy smile. If ever there's a problem, I'll be in the office. Good luck and happy selling.” She clapped her hands three times after her morning speech and walked through to her office. She's very thankful to have employees that she can trust.

IN THE LATE AFTERNOON, Weng left her grocery store and went to Nica's house. Her sister called earlier and notified her that nephew Jacob had been sick. She wants to bring him to the nearest hospital as soon as possible. When Weng arrived at her sister's house, and hurriedly parked her car and went inside. Her heart is thumping, and she is worried about the situation of her nephew.

“Sis Weng!”

“What happened?” she immediately asked her sister. She had already entered her nephew's room and saw him seem to be just usually taking a nap.

“He had a high fever earlier, and thanks to God, he's good right now. He's looking for you, Sis Weng. I'm sorry if I even bothered you because I'm just worried about him.” Her sister Nica told her with a slight shame. She didn't want to disturb her, but she had no choice.

She sat on the edge of the bed and touched her nephew's forehead. “He's already sweating. If his fever gets a high temperature again, we'll take him to a nearby hospital.” He turned to Nica. “Sis, you're my family. You can bother me anytime, and there's nothing wrong with that. Besides, this child of yours is also my blood relative."

“Because—I'm ashamed of you. You're the only one who is always there for me whenever I have a problem, especially with your nephew. I'm sorry, Sis Weng.”

She sighed. “Don't even think about it. The important thing is that Jacob healed. Have you given him medicine?”

“Yes, Sis. I already gave him medicine,” she replied to her.

“That's good. I'll go back to the store to get my cash sales, and I'll come back here to watch Jacob. Is there anything else I need to buy? Food, fruit, or anything else?” she asked.

“Sis Weng..."

She noticed that her sister was ashamed again. “I'll take care of it.” He stood up. "I told you that no needs to show me you're like that. I'll do my best I can, Nica.

“Thank you, Sis Weng. I don't know what to do if you're not here.”

She smiled. “Alright. I gotta go.” She turned to the open door and walked out of the room.

“Take care, Sis.”

Those were the last words she heard from her sister before leaving the house.

Weng is a forty-year-old woman and has two sisters named Nica and Jessa. Nica is in the middle and has two children named Juris and Jacob. Their sister Jessa is the youngest who lives in Cainta and has a child named Anika. Since their parents died of the disease, she has taken all the responsibility for her siblings. She helps her two siblings to finish their studies, but their lives have not been comfortable before. Her sister Nica helps her with her business while Jessa teaches at a private school, but she's also doesn't earn enough. Her two siblings don't have a perfect family after all. Nica has abandoned by her husband and fell in love with another woman. His sister Jessa also lost her husband in an accident two years ago. She's the only one who guides them and the daily expenses of her nephews since then.

She has focused on her business since she resigned as a Civil Engineer in a private company and established a small grocery store. Marriage has never crossed her mind. She led to that age without even thinking of having a family of her own. She felt that her future husband's relationship might not be successful, or she might get hurt. She's afraid of being alone like her sister's life, but she wanted to experience it. Some men courted her when she was young, but no one could win her heart because of her life priorities. She's no longer thought of her happiness because of her family's dreams she wanted to achieve. She also didn't regret it because her foundation grew. She also has sidelines for friends who hire her as an engineer.