His Brother's Sin

CHAPTER TWO

It was already 5am and Jasmine still couldn't sleep. She kept replaying the scene in her head

even if she wasn't there. She hated the driver of the car involved even though she didn't know

who it was.

She stood up from her bed and got into the bathroom to freshen up. After that, she made herself

some sandwiches and tea as she hadn't eaten from the previous day. Her phone rang from the

table. Clara's call.

“Morning Clara baby”

“Hi bestie, I hope you're fully up?”

“Yes I am, getting ready for work”

“Well, about that, I took the day off today so you have to be very early. Sory I didn't tell you

about it last night. And I already sent the money to you. I'll see you later today boo. I love you”

“No problem Clara, and thank you so much. I'll head to the hospital first since our shift starts by

10”.

“Okay babe. See you later”.

Jasmine drops her phone and starts getting ready. It was already 7am and she needed to head

to the hospital first. She boarded a taxi and sat in it just looking at the buildings from the window.

The taxi stopped in front of Saint Ivy General hospital. She paid the driver and went in. There

were a lot of people lined up and seated already. The hospital had some emergency cases that

morning. She checked her watch and it was already 8:30 am. Her shift was by 10 and she

started panicking.

After some minutes she was able to sort things out and it was already 10am. She ran out,

boarded another taxi and headed straight to the hotel. Her boss was already fuming as she was

15 minutes late.

“Jasmine? Where have you been?”

“I'm so sorry sir, it won't happen again”, she begged.

“Care to explain what's happening?”“My mother was involved in an accident and she's in the hospital. That's where I'm coming from

sir”, she said with tears forming in her eyes.

“I'm so sorry but you shouldn't let that affect your work regardless. The boss is in today and he

didn't meet anyone here. Don't let it repeat itself, please”, the manager said.

“It won't sir”, Jasmine replied.

A few hours later, she started dozing off as she didn't sleep last night. She heard a slight knock

on the table and jolted up.

“And who are you sleeping at work?”, the boss asked.

“I'm sorry sir, I have a slight headache”, Jasmine said trembling.

“That shouldn't affect my business, okay?”

“Okay sir”

The boss went in and she went back to working. Clara also called to check on her. After the call,

she went back to work.

A few minutes later she was found sleeping again. The boss tapped her and she woke up.

“You can leave for the day”, he said.

She checked the time, it was just 5pm. Her shift doesn't end in another two hours.

“But it's not the end of my shift sir”, Jasmine replied.

“You're fired!”

Those words hit hard. She broke down and knelt down begging her boss. The boss called the

manager immediately.

“I do not want to see her in and around this premises ever again”

“O…okay sir”, the manager said.

The boss left and Jasmine was still in tears.

“You heard him Jasmine, I told you not to let anything affect your work. I'll send you your salary

for the month”, the manager said.Jasmine just packed her stuff and left the building looking back at intervals. She walked straight

to the nearest restaurant and sat by the window, crying. She picks up her phone to call Clara.

“Clara, I'm finished”

“What's wrong? Are you okay? Are you crying?”

“I was fired, Clara”

“Oh my God. Where are you now?”

“I'm at the restaurant close to the hotel”

“Alright, I'll be there soon”.

A few minutes later, Clara arrived at the restaurant. She ordered food for them both.

“You know you have to eat regardless," Clara said.

“How can I eat? My mother is in the hospital and I just lost my job. How will I cope?”, Jasmine

replied.

“Everything would be fine baby. I'm here for you”.

It was already past 9pm and Clara drove Jasmine home. She also ran a bath for her and waited

till she was in bed.

“I'm leaving now babe, it's already late. Please make sure you sleep. I'll call you in the morning”.

“Okay Clara, thank you babe”.

Jasmine heard Clara's car zoom of. She rolled to the other side and hugged her pillow tightly.

She couldn't cry and she couldn't sleep. She thought about everything that has happened these

past two days.

If only that car hadn't hit her mom, she wouldn't be in this mess right now.

“I will find him and make him pay”, she said silently to herself.