Upon hearing this, Jessie fell silent for a moment, and then choked out, âMelissa, I never imagined Iâd be begging you for help one day!â
Once upon a time, sheâd been so high and mighty, looking down on Melissa.
Now, as they say, what goes around comes around!
After sorting out Elsieâs future digs, Jessie returned to the villa.
Elsie had packed up, tears rolling silently down her cheeks.
Spotting Jessie, she dabbed her face and murmured, âMiss Green, Iâm heading back home.
You take care of yourself.
â
Elsie had tended to Jessie for over two years, never asking for a penny and now even offering her a bank card.
âHereâs my savings from all these years.
Itâs not much⦠Think of it as a loan,â she said.
Holding the card, Jessie whispered, âIâm grateful, Elsie.
But this is your nest egg.
I canât take it! Stay put.
Melissaâs villa needs helpâ¦
Sheâs a good soul.
Better than me, at least!â
Elsie couldnât hold back her tears at that.
With her husband long gone and no kids, leaving Jessie was the last thing she wanted.
In a soft tone, Jessie said, âHead to Melissaâs for now.
Iâll fetch you once things get better.
â
Elsie nodded, her tears still flowing.
Jessie loaded Elsieâs luggage into the car trunk.
Worried Elsie might be mistreated by other servants, she decided to chauffeur her to the villa herselfâ¦
At first, Elsie protested, not wanting to be a bother.
But after a lengthy silence, Jessie spoke up by the car.
âItâs the least I can do for you right now!â
She didnât say another word but Elsie caught Jessieâs drift.
Elsie hopped in and Jessie shut the door.
Before they left, Jessie stole a final glance at the villaâ¦
Soon, itâd be someone elseâs, and memories of Albert would fade away with it.
Her eyes welled up but she fought back the tears.
There was too much on her plate-both at home and with the businessâto dwell on the past.
The red sports car peeled away from the villaâ¦
Then, a black SUV rolled in from the distance.
Behind the wheel sat Albert.