The Smile
She, Rebecca Daniels, always used to smile with everyone, she never held a grudge not even when wronged. No one knew her past or future since she never talked about it. She was a shining star whether in academics(past) or work(present) all were jealous of her achievements. Not all that glitters is gold.
She would help anyone in need on her path(life). She was married to a very famous business tycoon, Dennis McClelland, who was very loving but also very possessive. He was always so against the idea of Rebecca working especially when she would be invited to dinner parties or award ceremonies. Dennis especially hated the fact that Rebecca was used as a model to advertise their company, he almost sued the company but Rebecca talked him out of it in exchange for the company to withdraw all posters and never use her as a model. He was ready to pay whatever amount it would cost him. Rebecca was quite a talented game programmer but she had her passion in journalism, a career Dennis was greatly opposed to. Dennis eventually led Rebecca into resigning from her job and became a housewife in order to be fully responsible for their two kids, they’d adopted, Clara and Derick. But the kids studied at a boarding school and only came back home during the holidays.
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Upon Dennis leaving for work every morning, Rebecca would be left alone at home. She decided to go and visit her parents for a few weeks before the school holiday season began. Her parents were happy to see her since it had been quite long since they’d last met but she had to return back home soon for the kids’ arrival.
Rebecca got the shock of her life upon reaching home. Dennis had arranged a party with girls and had even spent the night with some of them on their matrimonial bed. Dennis was not even startled upon seeing Rebecca. She slowly headed towards the store room and took a rope and hung herself on the mango tree in the compound, where she and her children loved to sit under its shade and have a chat together.
They say, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away”, but I think we should all make each other smile. A smile is more effective than an apple. Every second, minute, hour and day, ensure you are free someone of their pain and worries by putting on a smile on their face.
