Beginning
Rachel. Rachel..... mom was calling her but she was lost somewhere else.
No she is not thinking about any boy or something that's what a girl who just entered her youth might do... she is different she wants to make her family proud of her but the problem is she doesn't know how .
Rachel belongs to a lower middle class family and no one is very well settled (neither financially nor educated). She lives in a big city but it's like living in the countryside.
she lives with her family of six "three sisters , one brother ,mom and dad" in Paris in a small apartment that her mother got from her grandmother or else they may not have a place to live in the big city like Paris.
Rachel came back to her senses when her mom Mrs. Marie Martin reaches us and slaps her on her shoulder.
Rachel ``` what were you day dreaming about. Don't you hear me. you are the eldest one and should take care of your brother and sisters. I can't manage home on my own when I need to work hard to earn money to feed you all.
sorry mom ... I couldn't hear you. I was thinking about my exam results and the college I want to enroll in.
college what college???? asked Rachel's mom frowing. Rachel aren't you aware of our financial condition or you just want to ignore your responsibilities. you are almost an adult now you should think about earning money and help us in taking care of your siblings.
Mom.... What is wrong with you Today... why are you talking to me like this, you always want me to get higher education and lead a happy life but today you are talking otherwise??... asked Rachel terrified as well as disappointed.
Nothing is wrong with me, Can't you see that your parents are ageing and all your younger siblings are too young to live on there own. Me and your dad worked day and night but still can't save a few pennies to ensure their future said Rachel's mother with sadness in her eyes.
Rachel couldn't help but think how am I gonna help my family if I am suppose to leave my studies and do not know any other way to earn money.
Days passes and her families financial condition getting worsten by each day. Her father is unwell and could go to work and all the burden came on her mother's shoulder who works on multiple jobs for servival.
Hence Rachel has started doing multiple part time jobs to help her family.
beginning of her struggle.