Anna's POV:

After I convince Nanny that he needs some time, Nanny agreed to me, and I hold Alex's hand, and we both lead to my room, and I closed the door...

I don't want to tell Nanny about Rubeus uncle dagger words because she will be worried, and she may say it to Mark, and I am sure Mark will take it very seriously, and their bond may permanently break because of me…

And after I came into my room, I gave my teddy to Alex to play with it…

He happily holds the big teddy and the paperweight he bought from Mark's office and enjoying by playing with them. I feel relieved by looking at his cheerful chubby face...

Kids smile is the heart of heaven...

There's nothing more pure than an innocent child's smile. It's just so radiant with unadulterated happiness, and by looking at his happy smiling face when he is busy in playing with the teddy, it took away all my stress...

And I am very happy that Alex is safe, and Mark is personally caring for Alex like his family member...

But my mind was way back again by thinking about Rubies Uncle's dagger words...

He didn't say anything wrong...

My status really portraits like a whore to the outside locality because I am personally moving close to Mark, and he spent soo much money on me, and there is no legal relationship between us and everyone will think that I am after Mark for his property and money...

But I should not care what everyone thinks because we know what we are and how genuinely we love to each other, and I know he spent his money on taking care of me...

But I should make him to stop spending on me...

I know he doesn't listen if I convince him, but I should make a try to stop spending on me...

But I don't have a single penny right now to maintain myself, and I need to pay my education fees for two years to finish my course, and I should take care of Alex and his education too...

I should join some part-time job apart from my college timings to earn money for my maintenance...

But first, I should know about my college fees...

I immediately got a flash of Ria...

We both are very excited to join in the same college, but now I should face it on my own without her help...

I know every day I will miss her in my academic...

I am not sure that I can find a friend like Ria...

But luckily I find Mona...

She is very kind and good at caretaking of me, and particularly when it comes to Mark and me, she will definitely take a stand on my side even though Mark is her childhood friend...

Mona supported me all the time, and particularly when Mark and I got our first fight at the cable car station, she took her stand on my side and made me calm down by telling about Mark to me...

I will be very thankful for what I have unless worrying about what I lost...

In between my thoughts, I take my phone and search the college address and the college phone number on Google...

I found the number, and I called them...

Anna: Hello sir, this is Anna...

Management: Yeah, How can I help you?

Anna: I got my admission letter from the course interior designer in your college for two years...

Management: ok...

Anna: Can you please forward me the fee structure...

Management: Sure, I will send it to your e-mail...

Anna: ok, thank you, sir...

After a few minutes, I got an e-mail from my college management, and I drop my mouth in shock by looking at the fee structure...

Fifty lakhs for two years of my education...

OMG...

So I should pay 25 lakhs each year..!

Does it mean I should earn around two lakhs per month?

If I am in the capacity to earn two lakhs per month, why I will study further?

Instead, I will continue the job…

My mind was blank...

Is it better to shift for other courses which have less fees?

No...

Ria and I want to do this course, and she believes me that this course is perfect for me, and we both work hard to get admission to this college...

Just because of fees, I should not quite the course, and it's the dream of Ria and mine...

But how can I pay the fees without the help of Mark...

Let's call to the management again and request him for the concession; I again called them immediately...

Anna: Hello sir, this is Anna...

I just called you before to know the information about the fee structure...

Management: Yeah, I send the same to your e-mail...

Anna: Yes, sir, I need further information regarding the concession of the fees...

Management: ok...

Anna: Is there any concession available in fee structures...

Management: I send the fee structure to you after the concession, dear...

Anna: What?

Management: Yes, actually, the fees for the course are around 95 lakhs, and we discount around 50% to you by looking at your scores for the admission test and your merit list...

(I understand they don't give any concession to me further...)

Anna: Ok, I am very glad to hear that, and can you please tell me when I should pay the amount?

Management: You can pay in 4 equal installments for every six months in advance...

Anna: So, I should pay 12.5 lakhs when I am joining, right?

Management: Yes...

(It's really a high amount to manage on my own, and I again ask him by killing my shyness.)

Anna: Is there any way I can get the concession?

Management: I am so sorry dear, I understand that you are in a financial crisis, but I can't give you a discount more than this according to our academic rules...

But I can help you with some educational loans...

Anna: Educational loan?

Management: Yes, and I personally recommend you to give a good amount of loan to you to the banks we tie up…

Anna: Can you please tell me in detail...

Management: Yeah, if you are ok to take a loan, I will forward your information to all the tie-up banks with our college...

And soon they will contact you and give you the details about the education loan...

Anna: Sure sir, please forward my details to them and hope I should get the maximum amount of educational loan...

Management: Yes, dear, you will definitely get a good amount of loan because your scorecard is very good, and I will advise you one more thing...

Anna: yeah, Sure...

Management: our college is offering scholarships for the college toppers...

But...

Anna: but?

Management: you should pay the fees in advance, and if you secured top, then the fees for the first semester you paid will refund to you, and with those funds, you can pay your second semester...

Anna: that's really helped me...

But I should arrange for my first installment, right?

Management: Yes...

Anna: And I will work hard to get the top score to secure the scholarship...

Management: Yes, and I am sure you will get a scholarship because you already have an excellent merit list and the best fit in this course, and with your effort and hard work, you can easily finish the course with good grades...

Anna: Thank you so much for your support...

But I want to know how the educational loan works and about the repayment of loan...

Management: Yes, dear, the educational loan rules vary from bank to bank...

Maybe in two days, they will reach you through the phone and discuss with you about the details...

And as far as I know, most of the banks will collect the repayment of loan amount after your education...

Anna: Hoo..

That's really helpful...

Management: Yes, and I am sure you will be a top interior designer soon...

Anna: I hope soo...

And thank you so much for sparing your valuable time..

Management: Its ok dear, Have a great day…

Anna: Thank you…

Have a great day…

(I hang the phone and thinking about my college admission and hoping I should get a good amount of loan...

In between my thoughts, I looked at the time, and it's around lunchtime, and I should take Alex to the dining room for his food.

When I reached the dining table, Nanny prepared lunch and arranged on the dining table...)

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