No one can change the faith

starting from the beginning, Nicole's family wasn't super rich or anything, In fact she might have been the most impecunious out of all her friends, because, her single mother worked days and nights on those grueling and toilsome labour. and in account of that, Nicole couldn't do anything but wear those shabby and moth-eaten clothes, but not a single time had she complained to her mother, I mean who would be so egotistic to complain to someone, who was doing constant labour and not even for themselves.

As usual, Nicole's mother had given her, some of her monthly money to buy clothes. As mentioned, Nicole could not buy those luxurious and sumptuous coats and pants. so, as usual she went to the second hand clothing shop ran by, Mrs. Moldmoret, a pleasant and warm old woman , who was fond of Nicole's decent persona.

'Welcome dear, oh, how nice it feels to me when your angelic smile reaches out to your ears,and those beaming eyes of yours, My my, your mother is blessed to have you.' the delicate hands of the women reached out to pinch Nicole's crimson cheeks, who felt this usual warm aura around the old woman. Nicole did a short courtesy and greeted Mrs.Moldmoret with her kind voice, 'How is your leg Mrs. Moret?'

A lopsided grin formed on the old woman's face , 'Fine honey, now that your'e here with me.' after the same monthly sweet talks, Nicole let the woman know that she wanted a warm coat which was in her budget, Mrs. Moret led her towards the coat section, in where hung plenty of coats from Nicole to choose from.

Nicole's eyes scanned the whole section, and her gaze stopped upon a dull\maroon color, it was true that Nicole didn't had a maroon coat,and without thinking twice, her finger lifted up and directed towards the maroon coat, the old woman followed her gaze and a hint of a smile formed on her wrinkled face. 'Are you sure you want that one?'

Nicole nodded and went out to touch the fabric of the coat, it was rough and wasn't really pretty, but it just attracted her. with a final decision in mind, she pulled the coat and put it on, It fitted perfectly, it made her body stand out and unexpectedly, it suited on her.

the old woman gasped with delight, 'Oh my! it looks wonderful, I never thought that even such rough colors could look so good, I had bought this a few weeks ago from the woman who looked pathetic herself and I almost refused buying this but she kept insisting on and on and I could not say no to her then, guess it was worth it.'

Nicole was absent in her own thoughts, and after muttering words to the woman and paying her, nicole proceeded out of the shop.

Halfway home, It got suddenly chilly and a cold breeze passed by, making goosebumps rise on Nicole's arm, which was covered by a thin clothing, urging herself not to put on her new coat, she proceeded towards home, but it became unbearable and Nicole took out the coat from the bag and carefully put it on, careful to not let the threads, stick out.

while humming a tune, absentmindedly, Nicole's hand fished inside her coats pocket, a frown replaced her calm face as she felt something inside the pocket, curious, she fished out the thing and she was taken back by the glamouring necklace that was now tangled on the palm of her hand.

stopping by a pavement, she examined the necklace, it looked quite pricey and she couldn't return the necklace until her next monthly visit. sighing , she took the necklace home, she reached home and showed her mother the precious thing. 'Mother, how do I return it?' her mother reached down to Nicole's level and kissed her temple, 'you don't have to, look, it was in your faith, and no body can change the faith, so I think that even if you return it, Mrs. Moret is going to give you as a gift, so you should keep it.'

with that, her mother went to do her chores and Nicole was left with thoughts in her mind and a tangled necklace in her hand.

unsure of her mothers words, she put the necklace on her nightstand and drifted off to a slumber

The next morning, Nicole woke up to something metallic on her neck,she touched her neck and her fingers wraped around the necklace, she jolted awake and looked down to see her wearing the necklace.

Confused, she slipped into her slippers and went outside to see her mother squealing with joy, 'What happened mom, why are you so happy?' her mother smiled at her smooched her face with kisses, 'Nicole! I got a promotion! and now I don't think that you need to wear those shabby coats! it's like a dream, I'm so happy, A miracle just happened, after 7 years of constant labour, they promoted me and they even provided us with a car.'

Nicole couldn't believe anything, her mother was too happy to realize, but Nicole did, that that necklace was surely a faith drawn in her life.