Thread of Fate

5

-Third Person-

2 weeks after

Alex's treatment in addition to Vien's treatment, not only to Lea and her secretary but to all the employees became worse. No, it is the worst. They don't treat them as employees anymore. They treat them as dogs. But what Lea and Hanna are suffering is far more unimaginable.

Lea knows that this is still because of her. She knows why are they doing this. With a big mind like hers, it is impossible for her not to know their motive. But why would she back down from the fight? She will do everything in her power to protect their employees.

At 5 in the afternoon, after doing her tasks, Lea decided to go to the rooftop for some fresh air. Truly, their workplace becomes suffocating. Another reason is she needs to think of a way how she will stop the two from treating the employees like that.

On the other side of the rooftop, she saw a familiar figure, sitting at the edge of the building. Although far from her, she knows that that person is crying hard.

"H-Hanna? I've been looking for you." Lea walks slowly towards her but she seems not to notice despite what she said.

"Hanna!" She called again. This time Hanna faced her.

She was so red and she couldn't breathe properly anymore. "Ma'am, pagod na po ako."

"W-What do you mean? W-We can take a break--- Y-You can take a break." Nervously, Lea replied.

"No, ma'am. Hindi po natatapos yung problema--- sa pamilya ko po tapos nakakadagdag po itong trabaho. Ma'am, before po, sa trabaho po ang safe haven ko at alam niyo po iyon kaso nagbago po. Hindi ko na po alam saan ako lulugar." She said in between her sobs.

"Hanna, we will talk about this but you need to go down first." She is walking closer to her.

"Huwag na po kayong lumapit, ma'am. Buo na po ang desisyon ko." Hanna weeped.

This is your fucking fault, Alex! She said in her mind.

"Hanna, please. Y-you don't have to do this. We can solve your problems one-by-one. Please." She begged again but Hanna was not listening. She became more scared and nervous when Hanna started to stand-up.

"I'm sorry po, Ma'am Lea!" She said in a low tone.

Lea, with her perfect sense of hearing, can hear the shouts from down below. People are gathering, watching Hanna. She can't think anymore. Tears are welling up in her eyes already. She's so scared. She cannot witness someone die in front of her.

"Hanna!" She yelled and this caught Hanna's attention. She saw that her boss is already crying and this happens rarely. "Think about the people who truly care for you! If your existence doesn't make you happy anymore, think about the others who are happy and thankful that you are here. Think about me, please. I cannot lose one more important person in my life." Lea's already bawling. It's true that she cannot handle losses anymore after her family left her. It will make her crazy.

What Lea said made Hanna's heart crumble. She's been good to her all throughout her stay in this company and this is what she's giving her back. She saw how painful this is to Lea and she cannot stand seeing her boss like this. It's also hurting her.

"Please," Lea begged once more while sobbing.

And by that, she slowly went down from where she was staying before. By the time she touched the floor, Lea rushed to hug her tightly.

"I'm so sorry for being selfish. I can't lose you anymore. I-I just can't." Lea whispered in her ear.

"I'm sorry rin po, ma'am if I add up to your burdens."