Dolores asked Matthew to help Theresa out. Now that Abbott was gone, Matthew needed to do everything by himself.
Plus, he needed to deal with what Abbott left. How he was going to find time to get a caregiver for Theresa?
Matthew hadn’t done anything like this before.
“Abbott.”
Matthew stopped Abbott when he tried to open the door, “Do me a favour, please.”
Abbott said, “Sure. Anything.”
Matthew sent Abbott to go looked for Theresa and helped her to find a reliable caregiver.
Abbott promised Matthew and left the office.
Theresa didn’t go to visit Dolores. Elizabeth was discharged from the hospital, and nobody was taking care of her at the moment. She needed to be attended to all the time since she had difficulties walking. Theresa was worried that it could disturb Dolores if she brought Elizabeth along to visit Dolores.
So, Theresa waited at the hospital where she helped Elizabeth with her hospital discharge procedure.
Abbott drove to the hospital and found them.
“Come with me. I’ll send you there,” Abbott walked over.
Theresa said, “Thanks for your help.”
Abbott helped Theresa to get Elizabeth into the car after they got out of the hospital. He got into the driver seat and said, “I knew a reliable caregiver centre, and their caregiver were well-trained and highly capable. You should be able to find someone you need there.”
Theresa explained, “I’m not familiar with this city. I really appreciate your help.”
“Nah, it’s nothing. Matthew’s wishes are my command.”
Abbott smiled and said.
Theresa didn’t say anything else. Soon, it went quiet inside the car. Everyone in the car remained silent. The traffic was heavy during the daytime. They were stuck in the traffic for almost an hour before they arrived at the centre.
Abbott was familiar with the place and people here. They got invited to the General Manager’s office once they arrived at the centre. The staff in the centre knew they were important guests.
“How may I help you this time?” the General Manager got a glass of water for them.
Abbott stopped him and told Theresa, “Ms. Gordon, let him know what’s your requirement and he will find you a suitable candidate for the job.”
Theresa didn’t make a decision right away. Instead, she asked for Elizabeth’s opinion. After all, Elizabeth was the direct client of the caregiver. Elizabeth had to like the person she hired.
The General smiled, “Name your requirement. Our caregivers are well-trained.”
Elizabeth said, “I need someone hardworking, and lively, in terms of her characteristic.”
Elizabeth had difficulties walking, and she spent most of her time at home. She didn’t like to be bored. So she wanted someone hardworking and talkative to take care of her.
“Any requirement on the age?” the General Manager asked.
Elizabeth thought about it a little then replied, “Anything will do.”
Age wasn’t an important criterion. The most important thing was if the person carried the qualities Elizabeth liked or not.
The General Manager smiled and said, “Please wait for a moment while I get some candidates here. Then, you can choose from there.”
“Sure,” said Abbott.
The General Manager walked out of the office, then came back with five women. All of them aged around forty years old, except for the last one. The last girl was young, very young. She had long black hair, and she braided them into two parts. The girl looked pretty, and she was an attention grabber among the row of middle-aged women.
The General Manager gave her a special introduction, “She’s from one of the villages in the rural area. She’s the eldest in the family, and she’s got two younger brothers and a sister. She stopped going to school and came out to work because her family was poor. She’s young, but she’s hardworking and quite talkative.”
Abbott waved his hand, “I don’t think she’s the one.”
It wasn’t because Abbott looked down on the girl, nor he didn’t want to give her a chance. Abbott felt like a young caregiver wasn’t suitable for the job. They needed a hardworking person. A young girl might not be able to do the job right.
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