Zayn turned his head around and saw that it was an old lady with white hair. He then asked, "Do you have anything that needed help? I am Zayn Smith.”
The old lady came to the front of Zayn in a tremble. " Mister Smith, it's just that my hair has turned white, but I am actually only fifty-seven years old this year."
Zayn was slightly shocked. Fifty-seven years old indeed is not that old. However, the old lady's face looked aged, and her hair was white. It was clear that she suffered quite a heavy blow from life.
"I still have the strength and my body is very healthy. I ...I heard that you have helped others find a cleaning job. Mister Smith, could you also help me find a job like this? I am not that old. I can show you my identification document." As she said that, the old lady then took out her identification document for Zayn to see. Zayn looked at the old lady's identification document closely, and it was truly her. Her actual age was truly fifty-seven years old.
"Don’t be anxious. What’s going on with you now?" He saw the old lady was still carrying a big duffel bag on her back. The duffel bag looked extremely similar to the one that Sabrina had used almost seven years ago. Zayn could not help but feel a sense of sorrow flash by in his heart.
"We can slowly talk about the job later. What's going on with you now? I see that you’re from this area. Why are you carrying such a big duffel bag? Are you..."
Zayn wanted to ask the old lady, has she run away from home? Did she have a fall out with her children, their spouses, or her own old man? He wanted to first clearly ask everything. Only then could he truly help the old lady resolve her difficulties.
"I'm fine. I just want to look for a place to work that also includes meals and accommodation. It’s fine no matter how tough or tiring the job is. As long as meals and accommodation are included and the salary is reasonable. Mister Smith, I’m begging you, please."
Zayn was speechless. An old lady at this age needed meals and accommodation to be included. Were her children not willing to support her? Zayn felt incomparably heartbroken. Just as he was about to continue asking, another person came into the yard at that moment, and the person called out, "Aunt, what are you doing here? I can support you. Let’s talk about i t after we get home if there is anything. Don't come here."
Zayn immediately called out, "Hana Sharpe!"
Hana looked at Zayn coldly. "I'll take my aunt away immediately. Regarding the matter of you and Tessa, I have already spoken to your sister very clearly. If you are to find my daughter again in the future, I will die with you!”
After saying that, she carried the old lady's bag on her back and headed out.
"Hana, put it down!" scolded her aunt.
Hana was startled. "Aunt...”
"I can't be a burden to you anymore. I must find a job and a place to stay for myself. I can do it. I can endure all hardships. Also, Tessa was also right. It certainly is true that she said Mister Smith had helped an old woman find a job. I have told him my situation just now. I was going to resolve it for me immediately," said the old lady while looking at Hana.
Hana sighed. "Aunt, let's not talk about the matter between Tessa and this man. Let's talk about you. You don't have to force yourself to work. I can support you. It’s just sending one thousand and five hundred dollars to your grandchild every month, right? I can pay, Aunt. I can pay. I just don't wish for you to go out and work. It has nothing to do with Tessa. Aunt, come on, let's go home."
The old lady still did not move. "Hana, your life is very tough as well. I see that you have to work almost five jobs a day. You go out at five in the morning, and only return in the middle of the night. I can’t bear it. Your body will crumble sooner or later. My child, listen to m e. Don't put any expectations on Tessa. Don't put any expectations on that d*mned person, Hector. You are only forty years old. It’s not too late to find another man and have another child. My child, listen to me!"
Hana nodded. "I will listen to you. You should live with me from now on. I will bring you along and find a man to spend our lives together. I can’t let you work anymore. Come home with me!"
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