Chapter 15


    Chapter 15


    After many years, the school reunion brought everyone back together. They’d all been hustling in the


    real world, and now that they were all back together, it was inevitable thatparisons would be made.


    She used to be top of the ss but look at her now. This was one of the reasons she was reluctant


    about attending the reunion.


    Monica asked on the other end of the line, “Anastasia, you there?”


    “Yep.” Anastasia snapped back to reality. “I heard you, about the reunion on Friday. We’ll see, if I have


    time, I’ll show up”


    Monica heard Anastasia’s hesitation, so she didn’t push further and just ryed the message. After


    hanging up, Anastasia was lost in thought on the balcony, not even noticing when Herman had snuck


    up behind her. He handed her a ss of water.


    “Thanks” Anastasia took the ss, clearly preupied.


    Herman, hand in pocket, looked at her, “What’s eating you?”


    Anastasia hesitated before revealing, “Monica just called, there’s a reunion next week, she asked me to


    attend. A teacher who was quite nice to me will


    also be there”


    Herman got it. “You don’t want to go, but feel like you should, so you’re torn.”


    Anastasia nodded.


    Herman advised, “Just follow your heart. It’s gettingte, get some rest.”


    Herman didn’t feel like it was his ce toment. He didn’t know Anastasia’s past. Anastasia


    couldn’t exactly tell him that her ex–boyfriend would be at the reunion either. It was something she had


    to keep bottled up.


    “Right, you too, get some sleep.”


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    They said goodnight and went their separate ways to their rooms. Anastasia locked her door.


    Everything was calm that night, and all her previous worries seemed overblown. She had been over–


    thinking.


    The next morning. Anastasia got up to make breakfast. After Herman had eaten, he left for work. She


    stayed home to clean and do housework. Since she didn’t run her stall the previous night, she lost a


    few hundred bucks, so she had to make more jewelry today, set up her stall earlier, and make up for


    the loss.


    Herman was swamped. He had meetings as soon as he got to thepany and business dinners in


    the evening. He couldn’t alwayse home for dinner. If he had to attend a business dinner, he would


    text Anastasia to eat without him, no need to wait.


    Anastasia was busy too, making crafts during the day and setting up her stall at the Night Market at 5


    p.m. in the evening. But most of the time, Herman wasn’t home when she got back. He often came


    backte at night, reeking of alcohol.


    Anastasia would make him a breakfast to cure his hangover the next day. Seeing Herman stagger


    home drunk, Anastasia realized how tough it was for him to hustle in the big city. Women could find a


    good partner if they couldn’t support the family, but men had to provide for the family, and hold up the


    home.


    In the midst of all the hustle, the day of the reunion finally arrived. Monica called first thing in the


    morning to remind Anastasia.


    The party started at 6 p.m. Anastasia was anxious all day. At 5 p.m., she put on a simple dress and


    light makeup. She couldn’t just roll up to the reunion looking like a hot mess.


    At 5:30, Monica picked up Anastasia from Harmony Meadows. That was when Monica found out


    Anastasia had moved and was living with Herman.


    “Harmony Meadows isn’t cheap, I looked it up, it’s at least a million,” Monica said. “Considering your


    guy’s ie, it would take forty to fifty years of not eating or drinking to afford it”


    Anastasia strapped in and said, “Yeah, Riverdale real estate is crazy expensive, a lot of people can’t


    afford it. Renting is a pretty good option. He works tillte every night. Monica, don’t talk about this stuff


    in front of him.”


    “Alright, I won’t. Ana, you be careful. He’s handsome, and he works at a bigpany, there are bound


    to be girls interested, Monica warned. “If he’s alwayste, you need to be on your guard.”


    Anastasiaughed. “Should be fine, he gives me his whole sry, and he really is just busy”


    “Sounds like a good guy, even knows to hand over the paycheck.”


    Before long, they had arrived at Le Manoir Prestige, where the reunion dinner was being held.


    After getting out of the car, Anastasia eyed the fancy decor of Le Manoir Prestige, swallowed hard, and


    asked, “Monica, are we going Dutch tonight?”


    Eating here would definitely cost a pretty penny. She had just made a little money these past few days,


    guess that was going towards dinner.