Anna`s Epilogue one year later

Thea was stressing in the kitchen, she was getting lunch ready for the girls and Thao, she had given birth to Olive now. After the new realities cemented, she was a 21-year-old mother of 3 infants with another one on the way, so it was Lexa, Olive, Parker, and Maddie. She had become the epiphany of white trash. Thao was getting slower in his movement, so they had to hire a nurse/nanny that took care of the children and Thao while Thea was working. She had given birth to Olive 6 months ago, but she had been working hard to get back into shape to get back to work.

They needed more space, so she had to get a bigger house closer to the city, but it was expensive. So, with rent and the help they needed 16 hours a day, the cost of having 4 children was making a huge dent in the financial part, it made it hard for her to save up money to get a better life. She and Thao had monthly expenses around 10 000 dollars now. And it did was not something that would go down in the next years. Thea had budgeted that with the future cost of childcare, nursing home for Thao, school fees and other necessary cost, she would have to earn at least 10 000 dollars each month for the next 5 years. And probably closer to 15 000 dollars the 15 years after that to avoid going into debt or letting her choices go out over the children or Thao, they did not deserve that.

Luckily, she had gotten her job with Shia back, but Shia was tired of Theas flip flopping. So, when Shia had laid a bad deal on the table for Thea, she had agreed to it to avoid getting trouble providing for the family. Thea was back working from 4 PM until 4 AM from Monday to Friday, the percentage was 50/50 so if she had a good month, she averaged around 10 000 dollars each month after the cut was made. She had agreed to sign a 10-year contract where she had to work at least 325 days each year. The penalty for breaking the contract was made clear was severe. In addition, the legal ramifications, she could get into far worse trouble than that. So, every other weeks she had to work 7 days to make sure she reached the desired to number of days. For each month she had to make the house 5000 dollars, for each dollar beneath the sum, she would owe them 5 dollars.

And if she had more days off than allowed in the contract, she was fined 1000 dollars each day over the allowed number.

With the pregnancy, the birth, adoption, move and harsh new reality, she had missed 18 days to many for the first year, so just there she owed Shia and the brothel 18 000 dollars, in addition she had dropped her mark 3 times, in total of 3100 dollars. So that added 15 500 dollars to the debt, all debt was tallied during the year but only added to her account once a year. Luckily the debt was interest free except for a 10 percent bump each year of the current debt at each 12-month mark. When she hit the first twelve-month mark and had accumulated a debt of 33 500 dollars for the first year. Since she did not have liquid cash to pay anything of, she would be hit with the 10% bump. The new 12-month period started with 36 850 dollars in debt. To avoid going into more debt during the year from interest she had to be able to pay at least 3685 dollars down on her marker. And if she used her entire 10-year contract paying her original debt and interest, with no additional debt. She would have to pay that sum every year.

Her life truly had no escape road, and she had no good solution to find for the future. It was kind of that she wanted to experience when she had started the Game, but she always knew she would go back, until everything changed. And now she truly was permanently stuck.

One day she was coming home she heard Thao speak to someone that sounded familiar in the kitchen.

“Look who is visiting.” Thao smiled while looking at his beautiful wife coming home.

“Hi babe, so good to see you again.” Anna said wearing a million dollars in clothes, jewelry and diamonds.

“Anna, hi, so lovely to see you again. Why are you here.” Thea said hopeful.

“I am just visiting my family, so decided to check into with you guys. Thao has been filling in all the changes, it sounds exciting, perfect for you I guess.” She smiled.

“I guess so.” Thea sighed.

While Thao was preparing dinner for everyone Thea and Anna had a talk. First, they talked about how perfect life was in the states. Dan and Anna were happier than ever, Amber going into law school and Danika going for pro golf life. The only thing they remember about the game is that it ended perfectly for everyone. She showed photos and movies about how happy everyone was.

After dinner Anna got ready to leave and while Thea was walking her out. She added one last thing.

“We played this game with your fertility, partly because you wanted it and partly because you never paid me what you owed. But with the fact that we both know you love this type of game and the money I am owed. I have one demand for you. At least one month each year you will switch out your birth control for fertility ****. Since you owe me 10 grand, you will have to do this 5 different times within the 10 years, do you understand?”. Anna said firmly with a smile.

“Well, I understand, but don’t really have to follow your directions anymore, the game is over, and you have no power over me.” Thea countered with confidence.

“Well, you are correct, the game is over, and I cannot **** you. But I can make things more problematic for you. I can get Shia to fire you. And I can make Amber and Danika remember things from the game. Or even worse, pose pictures on **** porn sites from the time in Bangkok.” Anna smirked.

Thea new she was beaten. And deep down she wanted to be beaten, she still had a lust for humiliation and degradation.

“Yes ma`am” Thea said while opening the door for Anna, while getting a clap on the cheek. She saw her old wedding ring on her finger and her old watch on her wrist.

“Good girl” was the last thing she heard from Anna before she disappeared into the night.

Was that the last time her old family heard from her?