Sometimes Our Obsession for Money Can Lead to a Lifetime Trauma

Is the price for wealth worth your soul?

Claire and I go way back in college. I had just gotten a job to supply stationeries at a new hospital in another district. I took on jobs of any kind back then when I was unemployed after college. Although, the job wasn’t paying much. I didn’t want to stay idle while waiting for a better offer. Most of the high-paying jobs I applied for haven’t gotten back to me. I was running low in my savings from previous jobs. I needed the extra money.

Claire lives in the same district. I was supposed to stay in town for at least three days to set up the admin office at the hospital. So, I called my friend Claire and asked her if I could stay at her place for a few days. She agreed. We haven’t been close like we used to, so I was a bit surprised she agreed without hesitation.

I got off the train station. I took a bus to Claire’s. When I got to her house, I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was a 2-story mansion that could easily pass for a castle. The interior was exquisite. Looking through the glass window, I saw a BMW and Benz packed outside by the corner.

I was mesmerized by the elegant display of chandelier light dangling from the ceiling, the wine cellar standing far to the left, and the artistry portrait of what looks like a burning phoenix hanging on the wall. I was snapped back to reality when the butler interrupted my thoughts to announce that Claire will be with me shortly.

I nodded and gave him a gentle smile. Still in shock. How could my friend be doing so well? She had dropped out of school because her father couldn’t afford it. Claire’s mum died of leukemia when she was still in the second grade. She grew up with her father and her elder brother, who was an auto mechanic. There’s no way her family could have afforded such a luxury.

As I waited patiently for my friend to join me, I got carried away by the movie showing on TV. A few minutes later, Claire entered the living room. She was as pretty as I remember but more. I could feel her magnificent aura fill the air in the room.

At a glance, you could tell all she wore were designers, from her dress to accessories down to her shoes. Her black silk hair…

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