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Her Story-Chapter 4

Our dear Kyra is now a sweet young lady at the age of 18. She had studied very hard and scored herself a few scholarship offers from different universities and organizations. She’s had scholarships to study locally, in Australia, UK and USA. It was a tough choice for her, because she knew how much she had hoped for an opportunity outside Singapore. It was her dream to be able to study abroad, but her Ah-Mah was her greatest concern.

Who is going to takecare of her while I’m gone?
Who will massage her legs when she gets her rheumatism attacks?
And who will accompany her and talk to her when she gets lonely?

Finding no answers to her own questions, she decided that being here in Singapore with Ah-Mah was the best choice. Although a tough decision to make, Kyra was happy with the decision she made, she didn’t once think of Ah-Mah as a burden. Ah-Mah was all that she have right now….and so is Kyra to Ah-Mah. They can’t live without each other I suppose….

“Ah-Mah, I’m taking the scholarship from NUS. It’s nearer and it seems like more fun!”

Knowing Kyra’s filial piety towards her, Ah-Mah responded.

“Are u sure this is what u want? Studying overseas is a much much better choice isn’t it? I mean..you’ve spent 18 years in Singapore, now that u have a choice, don’t u want to experience something more? If you’re worried abt me..u dun have to…I have friends I can hang arnd with….”

“No Ah-Mah, I’ve made up my decision. I think I would like to stay here. There Lynette-her best friend since secondary school, you and all my other friends here. Will be sad to leave everyone here. Besides, I might not like the food, weather and people there. Food especially, I’ll miss your cooking for sure. Hmm…those chicken wings, chicken rice and….”

Slap! Came a little chiding hand on Kyra's ass....

“You and your nonsense ah…are u really that greedy? You can cook as good as me now. I’m sure u can feed yourself fine there. Hit you on your head to make u wake up your idea ok. Food is not an excuse…”

“Ouch…you’ll make me stupid ok…by then NUS will be the only choice! It’s still going to be my choice Ah-Mah. NUS it shall be!”

Thou thinking about the opportunities that Kyra may have missed, Ah-Mah could not hide her secret joy of knowing that Kyra will still be by her side. Kyra has made Ah-Mah proud all these years and have not once disappointed her, well, only once that time in Primary school. But with Kyra’s new scholarship, things are much easier on Ah-Mah now. Now, she can allow themselves for more luxury food and items. She can at the same time, save aside some money for Kyra’s dowry. Too early as it may seem, Ah-Mah hopes that she can live till the day Kyra is dressed in a white wedding gown and marries the man whom Ah-Mah can safely pass the baton of taking good care of her beloved grand daughter. And if she’s lucky enough, maybe even a great grandchild?

But right now, Ah Mah can only dream of the day…it’s probably still a long way…

Kyra has never any experience in the dating scene. She’s had puppy love crushes and she’s had suitors. But they were only part and parcel of growing up. She’s never paid much attention to all the BGR stuffs in school because she knew she had more important roles to fulfill.

So being so ignorant in the “dating” field, will Kyra find her one true love in NUS?

Labels: Her Story

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