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Her Story- Chapter 2

With no siblings and no immediate relatives to take her in, Ah-Mah was the closest kin that Kyra could depend on. Already at her early 60s, it was impossible to find an employer who was willing to hire Ah-Mah, and even if there was, it would take a huge toll on her too.

Perhaps God had other plans for this little girl, for Ken and Jenny had gotten insurance policies prior to the accident. They were able to receive one thousand dollars each month from the insurance company until Kyra was 21 of age.

Although the amount was not in anyway luxurious, it made things a lot easier for Ah-Mah and Kyra. With limited amount each month, Ah-Mah did her best to skimp and scrap on things so that she could put aside some money for Kyra’s uni fees in the future. Kyra didn’t get to enjoy a lot of things when she grew up, but she was a sensible girl. She knew her parents wanted big things for her and so she never given up doing her best. She never let her Ah-Mah worry about her at all.

At the age of 15, Kyra was not like any ordinary teenager. She grew up to be a smart young lass and was really focused and knew exactly what she wanted for herself and her Ah-Mah. She wanted a good life for her Ah-Mah.

Secretly and never discussed with her Ah-Mah, Kyra wanted badly to study abroad, she wanted to see the world from a different perspective. She’s never gotten a chance to see anything outside Singapore, in fact, she’s never gotten too far from their 3 bedroom flat in Tampines.

Determined to work towards her goal, Kyra was very focused, always trying to get good grades in school. And during her school holidays, she took on various part time jobs to make up for her own pocket money.

Having grown up without parent’s love, Kyra had only her Ah-Mah to rely on and so she’s very attached to her Ah-Mah and very protective of the old woman. Although juggling with both school work and part time jobs, Kyra never used them as reasons not to help out with household chores because she knew her grandma was too old to be mopping the floor and cleaning toilet. She took it upon herself to have the place clean for her Ah-Mah and never left her alone for meals unless necessary.

With the kind of burden over this young lady’s shoulders, she didn’t have much time for friends. Although armed with the brightest smile anyone could have, this passive girl kept her circle of friends small and kept her life story to only a few.

She didn’t think people would understand and she didn’t want sympathy from anyone. Without any role models to grow up from, Kyra took TV serials seriously. She was a TV addict basically. To her, the TV was the key to learning how the outside world behaves. She seldom got herself into much trouble, that’s cos she knew it would upset her grandma badly.

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