her mind. Her fingers trembled slightly as she clutched the crumpled paperwork-another treatment, another payment they couldn't afford. She swallowed hard agains
meone. As soon as she realized who it was, she
Vicky's face changed as s
here," the ot
oing here, Gumm
l business which you obviously don'
ou about?" Maya turned
tant," Vicky s
give up this fight on your own for you
er happen," May
led sinisterly. "Don't also b
n you in our previous fights. What makes you think that I won't b
it happen on earth soon," Gummy huffed as sh
oked back at Vicky who
talking abou
ow Gummy, she was just b
at she came
cky said, swiftly changing the topic as they head
-old sister's motionless form. Various tubes and wires snaked from Ma
. At forty-five, stress and worry had etched deep lines around her eyes, making her appear older than her years. The woman had
called, bringing
ears in her eyes away before looking over t
treatment, but..." She swallowed hard. "We
e before Maya glanced at her phone
softly, adjusting her gym bag on her
dy? Can't you stay a little longer?" She reached
short brown hair framing concerned hazel eyes. "Please cheer up, Mrs. Mill
sending her daughter's best
ht of her father's old mechanics workshop, now little more than a shelter for his drinking habits, made her chest tight. He hadn't always been this way. Before losing his job when Maya was tw
o move to a smaller apartment in the not-so-great part of New York City. Allen gradually lost himself in alcohol, while Sarah had been the one working to cater for the family and also their debt. But in the end, i
e cuts it, it becomes worse. So she was always bullied. With so much danger looming around her, Maya had no choice but to start training herself secretly. By the time she was 15, the load was already too heavy for her mother, and so she started working part-time in different places like the 24-hour diner down the street, a small
training, and when she got a suggestion to fight underground from a friend, she took it seriously and sought after it. The first time she fought, she got beaten, but with determination, she won the next match and cashed out. Ever sinc
on, Sarah sighed before pressing a kiss on Maya's cheek, her to
too, Mama," Maya said, as
, and she was grateful that she could still make her smile. All hope was not lost. As long as Mar
er sister smile at her and
a weak heart that had prevented her from living
oney," Sar
letting go. Maya cast her sister one last sad look befo
. "I know how everything started. You getting bullied all the time and wanting to get stronger, and now, you're making
gs," Maya raised her brows as she stopped walking an
Maya's eyes. "You're stronger now and no one can dare do
? The fact that my mom is losing her mind over debts and my sister's hospital bills, and my Dad is going craz
cked her lips before speaking, "You think I love fighting? No, I don'
etting more dangerous. Th
I'm good at. This is how I can help." She started walking towar
I do. Because I borrowed Mark's Nissan Sentra, and the
"You mean you stole
at Maya. "Must you say it so loudly
ping her palm across her mouth.
l just allow you to take the bus after all, you're used to hard life."
can ever imagine and she's grateful for her majesty's thoughtfulne
ill drive," Vicky decided not to lis
Maya screamed, ru
to the car first that she didn't noti