From Useless To Indispensable

"Breaking news, the pauper's father is dead." The news spread like wildfire during the graduation ceremony as all the graduating students turned to mock Chris.

Chris just sat still, his hands trembling. He couldn't believe his father would pass away with so much debt at hand. How would his father be so cruel to die without paying his debt?

This was the peak of it all, the beginning of Chris's suffering. He bore the numerous laughter and mockery from his colleagues as they knew how his father was a debtor.

"Chris, how would you be able to pay such a huge amount of money that your father owed before he died?" A tall girl said, directing her gaze to Chris as the other eyes followed in unison as they waited for Chris's reply.

That latter, however, didn't know what to do or what to say, he used his eyes to scan through the hall in search of Liana but she was nowhere to be found.

Has she found out about his father's death?

His colleagues couldn't bear his silence as one of them walked up to Chris and pushed his head, eager for an answer.

"You're so useless, just like your father before he died. Just tell us your plans on how you'd be able to pay off his debt. Maybe we can help you out." A chubby guy stated making the other burst into a peak of hilarious laughter.

But Chris was unfazed. This wasn't the first time he had been bullied. He knew coming to college and making it this far was because of the scholarship and his father couldn't even afford the fees. His colleagues knew his predicament and couldn't help but make a mockery of him.

When Chris spotted Liana, he cleared his throat, eager to stand up for himself.

"I'd love it if you help me pay my father's debt but I'm going to work harder after college." He said, his voice shaky and barely audible.

For a while, the noisy place and the laughter from his colleagues were replaced with a dire silence not until some seconds again before they burst into laughter.

Chris just rolled his eyes as they made fun of him in his presence.

"You're nothing like the rest of us, you son of a debtor." They said in unison.

Son of a debtor? The words rang in his ears. His hands trembled as he clutched onto his shirt with his trembling hands.

"You're nothing more than an astray dog!" A girl spat on him in disgust.

Chris lowered his gaze to not meet with the sight of their mockery gaze. He suddenly felt a warm hand on his and raised his head only to find Liana standing up for him as she shunned their colleagues and warned them not to pick on him.

"Go pick on someone your size." She warned them, narrowing her gaze on them as they retreated and walked back to the auditorium.

For some reason, Chris felt loved. The way she stood up for him made his heart flutter. He couldn't help but adore the woman in front of him; his girlfriend, Liana.

While the graduation ceremony was going on, Liana gestured for Chris to be on his feet and act like a man for once in his life.

"Liana, there's something I'd love to tell you," Chris said, as he held onto her hand but she instinctively pushed his hand away.

Out of embarrassment, Chris stated, some of their colleagues had their eyes on them making his cheeks flush red in embarrassment.

Anyways, that's how Liana is so he couldn't object.

"Spill it out. I have something to tell you too." Liana said, crossing her arms with a frown on her face.

"Liana, I'd like to continue my father's business after graduation. You know he's been such a debtor and he's owing a lot of debts that I'd like to pay." Chris explained with his mind crossed that Liana would understand his predicament but her frown deepened, a scowl look plastered on her face.

Liana's brows twitched. "Can't you just live your own life? Even if you do, you'll always be a son of a debtor." Liana cursed.

Chris was startled by her sudden outburst. This was the woman that just defended him a few minutes ago and now she was also calling him a son of a debtor.

"What's that for?" He asked, raising his brow.

"Chris, I can't see a bright future with you. All these years we've spent together was a total waste of time." Liana said, her voice heavy.

The others that were present in the graduation ceremony overhead their conversation, some laughed at Chris while some took pity on him.

Chris didn't know what to say or do to Liana, he just stood there like a statue. "Liana?" He called her name in disbelief.

"You were just so easy to fool and I had no other choice but to succumb to this relationship because of your good grades. You don't match my standard, Chris." She blurted out in a harsh way making Chris's heart clench.

"Liana, what are you saying? We've been together since high school." Tears threatened to fall from his eyes he tried to keep himself calm, avoiding those tears from falling.

The others had their cameras on, as they took records of the event that was unfolding before them.

Liana had a smug look on her face as she snapped her fingers in the air and a man came in, his aura emitting elegance and poise.

She walked up to him and kissed him in front of everyone.

Chris was dumbfounded. His eyes were shaky, his hands trembled beside him. He opened his mouth in disbelief, betrayed by his words.

This was the woman he spent his teenage life with, kissing another man in front of him. She also addressed him as a man without a future and a son of a debtor.

Everyone was stunned speechless as to what was going on. Wasn't this the same Liana that shunned them from insulting and making a mockery of Chris? She's now giving him the biggest mockery of his life.