Cyberpunk 2074: Shadows of the Past

Chapter 15 Gloria's Day

2074年，1月11日 2：45
Gloria Martinez was driving home from her night shift.

The nights in Night City were always dangerous, and she prayed secretly that no accidents would happen to her.

She doesn't believe in religion, just trying to comfort her, their little family can't bear any accidents.

As a single mother living in Night City, to pay for rent, food, daily expenses, education and other expenses, you have to plan carefully.

In terms of housing, apartment buildings in super skyscrapers are considered qualified, and if they are worse, they can only live in slums. I don't care, but David is so small, he must live in a normal environment.You can't save on rent.

In terms of food, breakfast and dinner can be settled at the food stalls downstairs, and lunch can be skipped, which can save a little.Fortunately, David worked hard and was admitted to Arasaka Academy this year. The tuition includes three meals.

In terms of daily expenses, water and electricity grid fees cannot be saved, which is related to the living environment.David said that he can take the subway to and from school, and students have discounts for taking the subway.That's good, I can go to work earlier, and I don't have to take time to pick him up from school at night, I can work longer, maybe I can get a "full-time work" award or something...

in education aspect……

Gloria thought, with a soft smile on her tired face.

"David is surprisingly smart, maybe he inherited from his father." While waiting for the red light, she muttered to herself, and rubbed her aching brow with her hand.

"Fortunately, I didn't inherit his idiot mother in this aspect. Mom, I just have a hard time living..." She smiled bitterly at herself in the rearview mirror with a tired face and red and swollen eyes.

Arasaka Academy's tuition fee is not a small amount. Counting the previous expenses, it will add up to zero and zero. She needs to work at least 18 hours a day to barely afford it.

Savings can be made in other areas, but absolutely not in education.

David has brains and abilities. As a mother, I want to send him to the best school. I hope he can work in the company in the future. At least he will not be like his mother, who lives hard every day.

March 2074, 1 11:2
Gloria Martinez parked the car and walked out of the garage.

"It's really cold outside," she complained, letting out a breath of mist, and tightened the yellow jacket on her body—the standard jacket for medical personnel. It is made of good materials, waterproof and moisture-proof, and at least saved a lot of money to buy clothes. .

She looked around and seemed to hear a somewhat familiar voice just now, as if it belonged to the little girl upstairs.

She thought, walking towards the elevator while carrying the plastic bag.

She was leaning against the wall next to the elevator tiredly, her eyelids were clenched, that dead fat man was really heavy, and when he was carried on a stretcher, she hurt her waist...

As a result, she had to buy some special painkillers, otherwise she wouldn't be able to sleep today.

"Ta Tata..."

The sound of footsteps coming from behind woke up the drowsy Gloria, she turned her head suddenly, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the face of the person coming.

Xita Castei, the little girl upstairs.She has only been in Night City for just a few months, and she is living a decent life. She is a lovely girl who is as beautiful as a little angel.

"Hey! Gloria!" Xi Tan smiled and waved, and walked over in a bouncing manner.

Gloria always felt that her smile had a magical power, which would make people smile unconsciously, making her whole body warm and feeling like her heart was about to melt.

"Ah...Xiao Xita! It's so late, you've worked hard..." She responded with a gentle and loving tone.

Damn Night City, even such a cute little angel has to work until now!
"I'll help you carry..."

"Hmm..." She wiped the sweat from her forehead, letting Xita release her kindness.

Gloria once refused, thinking that she couldn't let a little girl so much younger than her take care of her, as an adult she had to be a role model.

It's a pity that I still can't stand the little angel's soft and hard palate.

"What's inside? It's so heavy..." Xita babbled while holding the plastic bag.

"New clothes for David, and some painkillers."

She understood Xita's kindness, and she chatted about the household chores cooperatively.

"Painkiller? Securicine?"

Unexpectedly, Xita looked shocked, and Gloria was a little puzzled, was she wondering why she bought painkillers?

So she explained, saying that she only had a back injury, and told Xita not to worry too much.

Unexpectedly, with a worried look on her face, Xi Tan took out two valuable Type II Healing Healers and wanted to exchange them with her.

What a silly girl...

Gloria hugged the little girl acting like a baby in her arms, really like her own daughter.

"...my boyfriend is coming in a few days, just cook for us, you know I can't cook..."

Gloria was a little surprised, why did the little angel suddenly have a boyfriend?
She rubbed Xita's little head with some emotion, the little girl has grown up too.

I have to help her take care of it.

She didn't want Xita to know the hardships of a single mother living in Night City.

After a last hug for the slender, kind-hearted girl, they bade each other good night.

2074年，1月11日 3：05
Gloria Martinez carried a plastic bag that was much lighter, and opened the door of her room lightly.

She glanced into the room. David had fallen asleep.

She put down the plastic bag and took out the new clothes she bought for David and put them in the closet.

"This child..." Turning around and looking at his son's sleeping posture stretched out, Gloria cursed in a low voice, and helped him cover the quilt that had been thrown aside.

It's very cold tonight, and the heating is not turned on at home, so don't catch a cold.

She rubbed her son's face lightly, then turned and walked towards the sofa in the living room.

Let's not take a bath today, my son rarely sleeps, and now I wake him up, what should I do if I'm not in the mood for class during the day, and I can save a little water bill, killing two birds with one stone.

She smiled lightly, took out a bottle of Qingli Therapy Type II from the plastic bag on the ground, and injected it into her waist.

Thank you little angel...

She took an old blanket from the closet in the living room, lay on the sofa, set the alarm clock, covered the blanket, and went to sleep with all her clothes on.

2074年，1月11日 8：30
"Dididididididi..." The piercing sound of the alarm clock woke Gloria from her sleep.

She pressed the alarm clock and stared at the ceiling for a while in a daze.

Time to wake up.

She struggled to sit up from the sofa, but fortunately, with the bottle of Qingli Treatment Type II, her waist didn't hurt at all.

David seemed to have gone out for school, probably because he was too deep in sleep and didn't wake himself up.

Gloria shook her drowsy head and went to the bathroom to wash up.

The woman in the mirror brushed her teeth and washed her face sleepily. It seemed that there were a few inconspicuous wrinkles on her face due to the daily work.

I am really old...

Gloria sighed, and didn't think about covering her flaws with makeup.

Cosmetics used to be sold for money, but now as a single mother, there is no room for makeup.

She packed her things and was ready to go out.

2074年，1月11日 12：00
A grand celebration is being held in the City of Night today, with lights and festoons, so lively, and various giant 3D projections floating in the sky, like a dream.

Gloria wiped the sweat off her face and sighed heavily.

The bustle is bustling, and various crimes have increased, and people are dying everywhere.

Gloria's team almost ran all over Night City in just half a day.

"I hope nothing serious will happen..." she murmured, with a sense of foreboding.

2074年，1月11日 22：15
Gloria, who was drowsily leaning on her seat, was awakened by the sound of a huge explosion in the distance.

"What happened?" She looked at the armed forces covering the sky in the distance, and asked her colleagues quickly.

"do not know……"

"The D13 team listened to the order and immediately went to the municipal center to stand by..."

Before she had time to think about it, she rushed to the scene with her colleagues.

2074年，1月11日 23：00
Gloria walked to the door of the house, her body seemed to be falling apart.

Today, I participated in nearly a hundred rescue operations in one day, which is really exhausting.

She sighed, and she didn't know why the superior suddenly asked them to go home from get off work, but the money was paid according to the whole day.

Seeing their hard work, sudden kindness?

how is this possible……

She smiled self-deprecatingly, opened the door, and unexpectedly found her son waiting for her at home, sitting on the sofa, watching the live TV in a daze.

"What's the matter, David?"

"Mom, is this the painkiller you mentioned earlier?" He pointed to the drug report that had been shown on TV.

"Side effect: neurodegeneration..." She looked at the TV and read the scarlet text word by word.

No wonder the little angel looked worried.

Gloria rubbed her face, feeling complicated.

"Mom," David yelled suddenly, pulling her toward the window.

"What's the matter, David?" She was a little puzzled, she hadn't seen such a lively and excited David for several days.

Every day she is busy with her life, but now that she thinks about it, she has less communication with her son.

Don't chase things down, I'm such a stupid mother.

While muttering, she followed David's fingers and looked out the window.

Gloria opened her mouth wide in surprise, and she saw nine meteors streaking across the sky, leaving nine distinct marks.

"Make a wish! Mom! Let's go together!"

Seeing David's rare childish look, her nose was a little pantothenic.

"it is good."

So she and David closed their eyes and clasped their hands together.

May God bless you, and bless David to grow up healthily and stand out...

Facing the nine shooting stars, she made the most sincere wish.

2074年，1月11日 23：30
"Good night, Mom..."

"Good night, David..."

She smiled and closed her eyes.

The days are bitter and tiring, but at least there is hope.

　It's not easy being a mother.

　　I hope that after reading this chapter, you can give your mother a warm hug.

　　If mother isn't around, it's fine to make a phone call.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)