After long and hard days of mourning Roland decided to go out for a walk one morning, while his children were in school. Soon he noticed quite depressed girl.
- Maybe I can help with something? - Roland immediately came to her. He was a good-hearted person like his father, so he couldn't go by seeing the suffering person.
- I guess anyone can't help me... - the girl answered, her voice trembled. - Here is only way... To die...
- Maybe I can help with something? - Roland immediately came to her. He was a good-hearted person like his father, so he couldn't go by seeing the suffering person.
- I guess anyone can't help me... - the girl answered, her voice trembled. - Here is only way... To die...
- No way! Even don't think about death! - exclaimed Roland. - There are no unsolvable problems! If you met me, then it means that one, who is watching us, gave you a sign, that I am that person, who has come to help you, - Roland encouraged the girl putting his hands on her shoulders.
The girl started cry silently. Roland hugged her.
- Everything will be fine... - he tried comfort her. - I am here to listen to you... What's your name, dear?
- I am Courtney McMahan, - she answered silently.
- Nice to meet you, Courtney. I am Roland Kasanova.
- Roland Kasanova? - Courtney looked carefully at Roland. - Somewhere I heard your name.
- I am a beginner writer, - Roland smiled. - I published a book of fairy tales for children.
- My siblings are already too big to read fairy tales... - Courtney smiled a bit. - I heard your name somewhere else...
- We'll talk about this later, but first tell me about yourself, what is worrying you... You can tell me anything, I'm a great listener, - Roland smiled at the girl.
Courtney wiped her tears and smiled at Roland back.
- You should be an angel... Only angels care about how people live.
Roland chuckled.
- I can be anyone, dear. I want to help you - he took Courtney's hand. - Do you like to watch the clouds? When my brother was young, he kept watching the clouds, and he taught me, his older brother, this art. It helps to relax and it's a wonderful way to share thoughts.
- I can't say, when I watched the clouds... - said Courtney.
- So, it's a great opportunity to do it now. I think you'll like it, - Roland smiled and they both stretched out on the ground. - Look here, this cloud resembles an elephant to me.
Courtney chuckled.
- And this one looks like a huge rabbit!
- Everything will be fine... - he tried comfort her. - I am here to listen to you... What's your name, dear?
- I am Courtney McMahan, - she answered silently.
- Nice to meet you, Courtney. I am Roland Kasanova.
- Roland Kasanova? - Courtney looked carefully at Roland. - Somewhere I heard your name.
- I am a beginner writer, - Roland smiled. - I published a book of fairy tales for children.
- My siblings are already too big to read fairy tales... - Courtney smiled a bit. - I heard your name somewhere else...
- We'll talk about this later, but first tell me about yourself, what is worrying you... You can tell me anything, I'm a great listener, - Roland smiled at the girl.
Courtney wiped her tears and smiled at Roland back.
- You should be an angel... Only angels care about how people live.
Roland chuckled.
- I can be anyone, dear. I want to help you - he took Courtney's hand. - Do you like to watch the clouds? When my brother was young, he kept watching the clouds, and he taught me, his older brother, this art. It helps to relax and it's a wonderful way to share thoughts.
- I can't say, when I watched the clouds... - said Courtney.
- So, it's a great opportunity to do it now. I think you'll like it, - Roland smiled and they both stretched out on the ground. - Look here, this cloud resembles an elephant to me.
Courtney chuckled.
- And this one looks like a huge rabbit!
Courtney relaxed little by little and started to tell Roland her story.
- My mother is single mom and has us, three children. I am oldest child in the family. Mom is sick and sometimes she can't do almost anything, when disease attacks her, so mostly she is in hospital and I have care of my younger siblings, home, food... I work in small restaurant as chef, my boss is real monster... Sometimes I think I could kill him, but... It's just my anger, - Courtney sighed. - I need money for my family, for medicines, they are expensive... And when it's so hard, someone broke into our house, when my brothers were in school and I attended our mother in the hospital. They took all my savings, which were intended to pay for the rent, mother's medicine and food. The owners throw us out of the apartment tommorow, if I'll not pay the rent today... My mother doesn't know anything about the robbery, she is still in the hospital... I don't know what to do... - she stood up, her shoulders became feeble of sadness and despair. - So I thought... I'll kill myself better than I'll see my siblings and sick mother thrown out into the street.
- Wait... - Roland laughed nervously. He was seriously worried about Courtney and her family. - We've agreed to forget suicide... It's not an option, Courtney - he seriously looked at the girl. - Your family will stay not only homeless, but they'll also lose you, your death may harm them very much. I am sure you won't that...
- Then what I have to do? - Courtney looked desperately at Roland.
- After all, I said, that I'm a person, who has come to help you, so I'll help you... Of course, if you will agree with my proposal.
- My mother is single mom and has us, three children. I am oldest child in the family. Mom is sick and sometimes she can't do almost anything, when disease attacks her, so mostly she is in hospital and I have care of my younger siblings, home, food... I work in small restaurant as chef, my boss is real monster... Sometimes I think I could kill him, but... It's just my anger, - Courtney sighed. - I need money for my family, for medicines, they are expensive... And when it's so hard, someone broke into our house, when my brothers were in school and I attended our mother in the hospital. They took all my savings, which were intended to pay for the rent, mother's medicine and food. The owners throw us out of the apartment tommorow, if I'll not pay the rent today... My mother doesn't know anything about the robbery, she is still in the hospital... I don't know what to do... - she stood up, her shoulders became feeble of sadness and despair. - So I thought... I'll kill myself better than I'll see my siblings and sick mother thrown out into the street.
- Wait... - Roland laughed nervously. He was seriously worried about Courtney and her family. - We've agreed to forget suicide... It's not an option, Courtney - he seriously looked at the girl. - Your family will stay not only homeless, but they'll also lose you, your death may harm them very much. I am sure you won't that...
- Then what I have to do? - Courtney looked desperately at Roland.
- After all, I said, that I'm a person, who has come to help you, so I'll help you... Of course, if you will agree with my proposal.
- Proposal? - Courtney looked surprised at Roland.
- Yes, - he nodded and told Courtney about his mission and family's course.
- Now I remember from where I know your name! - Courtney laughed, when Roland had finished speaking. - Legends about your family hover across Newcrest! You are famous person, Roland, - she smiled.
- Does it mean Yes? - Roland smiled at her back.
- Yes, it means Yes, - Courtney nodded. - I just have warn you, that I'm not mother's type woman. Someone should think I hate children, but in fact I just don't know what to do with them, when they cry... I always feel confused, embarrassed and stressed, when I see crying toddlers and babies, - she shrugged. - I know it's silly, but I am such.
- It's ok, dear... Don't be worried about it, I'll care of our baby, - Roland smiled. - I am father of three children, so be sure I'll know what to do with our baby, when he or she will start to cry.
- I am sure... - Courtney smiled widely. - I totally trust you, Roland, you are my only salvation...
- Yes, - he nodded and told Courtney about his mission and family's course.
- Now I remember from where I know your name! - Courtney laughed, when Roland had finished speaking. - Legends about your family hover across Newcrest! You are famous person, Roland, - she smiled.
- Does it mean Yes? - Roland smiled at her back.
- Yes, it means Yes, - Courtney nodded. - I just have warn you, that I'm not mother's type woman. Someone should think I hate children, but in fact I just don't know what to do with them, when they cry... I always feel confused, embarrassed and stressed, when I see crying toddlers and babies, - she shrugged. - I know it's silly, but I am such.
- It's ok, dear... Don't be worried about it, I'll care of our baby, - Roland smiled. - I am father of three children, so be sure I'll know what to do with our baby, when he or she will start to cry.
- I am sure... - Courtney smiled widely. - I totally trust you, Roland, you are my only salvation...
- I'm glad I can help you and your family... Then pay for the rent and come to my place, - said Roland giving money to Courtney. - I promise I'll not hit on you during those days you'll live at my place and when you'll give a birth to our baby, you'll can go home.
- It's ok! - Courtney almost jumped in happiness. - It's just bad that I have go to work soon, so I'll can come to your place only tommorow, when I'll bring my mother home from hospital.
- Of course! - Roland nodded and then they both noticed walking girl.
- Hey, Lindsey! - suddenly Courtney waved at the girl. - Come here!
A girl called Lindsey stopped and smiled at Courtney. Roland looked at her carefully trying to remember where he saw her before.
- Hello, Courtney, - the girl came to them. - What are you doing here? - she looked carefully at Roland. - I think I know you, mister... - Lindsey said in serious voice.
- It's ok! - Courtney almost jumped in happiness. - It's just bad that I have go to work soon, so I'll can come to your place only tommorow, when I'll bring my mother home from hospital.
- Of course! - Roland nodded and then they both noticed walking girl.
- Hey, Lindsey! - suddenly Courtney waved at the girl. - Come here!
A girl called Lindsey stopped and smiled at Courtney. Roland looked at her carefully trying to remember where he saw her before.
- Hello, Courtney, - the girl came to them. - What are you doing here? - she looked carefully at Roland. - I think I know you, mister... - Lindsey said in serious voice.
The following things have taken place very quickly. It turned out, that Roland studied with Lindsey's father in the same school. He became father being teenager, so Lindsey was already young adult and she knew everything about Kasanovas family and its history, so in fact she has proposed herself to be his baby mom. Of course, not for free, but the money wasn't important to Roland. Lindsey didn't work, so everything was self-evident.
Roland felt very lucky meeting Courtney and her friend Lindsey. They both were nice girls and wanted to be his babies mommies. Then suddenly Roland's phone rang. It was Lucy. The only woman, whom Roland loved. He politely excused the girls, that now he has to say Goodbye to them and promised to contact them as soon as he'll can. Wanting to prove that everything is reliable and true, he gave his phone number to Lindsey and Courtney and rushed to a date with Lucy.