Chapter one: Cancer is a****
Isabella Cartwright……
Growing up, I always felt the world was very fair, and I was very lucky.
My dad was a Tech genius and had his own Tech company.
My mum was a great chef, her restaurant was booming.
I was a nerd and passed all my tests and was even class president.
Life was good to me, From class president to School president, then to the best graduating student and Prom queen and Valedictorian.
I pretty much had it all.
I was beautiful
I was intelligent, a tech genius just like my dad
All the girls in school either wanted to be me or hated me.
I had my life planned out, I got the admission into ULC to study Computer science and Data Analysis, I was so happy, then everything fell.
Dad's company got hacked by some unknown hacker, his database was stolen, all his hard work was wiped away, he plunged into debt and depression.
Mum fainted one day and we found out it was cancer, we needed to start chemotherapy.
Mum was sick, dad was gone__but not really gone, I worked my ass off to pay my college bills and did my best for mum's chemo.
The doctors already seized treatment cause we couldn't foot the bills, dad was drinking and wailing his life away, while me and mum stayed together.
That sums up my life right now, I've graduated and Ive not gotten a real job yet, I've applied for so many Tech companies, all of them with the same old excuse
“We're not hiring right now”…
I manage to do some tech work for people and the money has been helpful.
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I just closed from work and was walking home, I didn't have a car and didn't want to spend my little money on a Cab.
Some giggling girls walked passed me dressed head to toe in designer.
This is Los Angeles, everyone was a star
How funny, people even dressed their dogs, I have a cat “Cupcake” and I definitely wouldn't dress her up.
I walked fast and soon arrived at our dingly apartment in the Downside of Town.
I walked inside, Dad wasn't home and Mum was sitting on the dining chair, cutting up a cake
“Mum___” I said
“Happy birthday” she said smiling happily, even though her face was hollow and sunken, her hair was bald now, and she didn't look anything like she used to. She was still my beautiful Latina Mama. I would kill for.
I walked up to her and kissed her cheeks.
“Thank you mum” I has totally forgotten today was my birthday
I sat beside her and took a bite of the piece she gave me, it was so buttery and sweet it reminded me of when I was a little girl and mum would bake me goodies because I have a sweet tooth.
I don't want to think about loosing my mum, I don't think I can bear it.
“What Did you do today?“ I asked her
“I prayed__and I baked , and I took a walk, I drank hot coffee and spoke with Mrs Delgado” she said
I smiled and hugged her again, I finished eating my slice of cake and got up
“I'll be going to shower now mum__lets get you to bed”
Her health was detoriating, she couldn't even walk properly on her own, that's how I knew she was lying about her walks and strolls.
Mum would cough blood and burn the tissues so I wouldn't see them.
I took her to her room and helped her lie down
“Goodnight Mama” I said
“Bella__” she said calling her fond nickname for me
“I'm sorry __for being such a burden” she said
The tears dropped freely now
“Mum don't say that” I hugged her tightly and we sobbed together, she was patting my hair and humming a song
“You're not a burden_ill sell my soul Just to keep you safe” I whispered
“I know” she said
I got up and left
All of this is because of the Hacker that made my Dad bankrupt. I worked overtime tracing that fucker and it led me straight to
WESTBROOK TECHNOLOGIES
I'll get my revenge
Sooner or later.
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I just finished taking my bathe, I was about to climb into bed when I heard noises downstairs.
A crash and a groan of pain, I grabbed a scissors and rushed downstairs.
My dad was in front of two men, and they were beating him up
“Let him go” I yelled rushing to him our door lay in splinters
“Isabella” he groaned smelling of alcohol
“Get behind us girl” one of the men said
“Why are you beating him up?“ I asked
“He owes us 10million dollars $, he thought he could get away from us, since two years ago and he hasn't paid back” the men said
My eyes widened, where would we get that amount from,
“Please give us more time, we'll pay up please” I begged tears running down my face
I hate my dad so much at this moment for everything, and I hate myself even more.
“We'll give you 6 months just because you asked Bella, we respect you and your mum in this Side, but respect can be turned to something nasty when pushed “ the man said and signaled his partner
They both walked away , I stepped away from my dad
“Bella__” he said
“Enough dad!!“ I yelled and ran to my room
I put my head in my pillow and let out a loud scream , I looked around my room,
It was filled with medals, certificates, awards, etc
Best in computer
Best in Maths
Prom queen
Cheerleading captain
Valedictorian
Best in Data Analysis
Spelling bee winner
So much accomplishments down the drain, I cried for the girl who thought the world was at her feet.
I sighed and got up, carrying my laptop, I continued what I was doing for a long time now.
I was creating a new website and Ai app, that would definitely bring me lots of money, when I saw a notification form i********:.
I clicked on it and it read
Westbrook Technologies will be Hiring 10 individuals with a degree in computer science , the Interview will take place tomorrow by 8am, interested Applicants should come along with their certificates and Workers permit.
I double checked and sure it was their official i********: page, I smiled widely, I rushed to my wardrobe to pick out a suitable outfit. I arranged all the documents I could possibly need and was bubbling with excitement, I finally closed my eyes to sleep, finally happy in a long time.
