Chapter 2 Taking Her Place

• Lola switched on the T.v. in the living room as she sat down on one of the sofas to watch the latest news. Lola and Nora weren't identical twins so it was easy to differentiate the both of them.
• "We just got information from an insider who confirmed that Nora, the star reality child was met with a terrible accident, the insider also informed us that the accident she had, has rendered her blind and her voice box was damaged permanently. In case you don't know the accident victim, she is the Popular child actor who rose into fame in a T.v. reality show, Sing with Nora, where it was widely known to the billions of viewers how melodious her voice was. Not only is she good at acting, she is also good at singing. Her twin sister Lola, famous for music, hasn't been seen since Nora's accident. We do hope and pray that the trial moment for our young celebrity reality actress should pass her by." The T.V news reporter said.
• Lola heard her parents car driving in, she quickly switched off the T.v. and ran upstairs to her room she shares with her twin sister, climbing the twin big size bed, she pretended to be asleep.
• Mary quietly entered the room and saw Lola asleep. She gently woke her up.
• "Lola dear, wake up."
• Lola opened her eyes and yawned out loudly in pretense.
• "Mummy, is my twin sister okay?" Lola asked in a concerned tone.
• Mary started to cry afresh again. "I don't think she will ever get better, the fall she had damaged her eyesight and it also affected her voice. Doctor's report said she wouldn't be able to sing or see again. I kept on asking myself why wasn't it her bones that broke when she fell off that mountain?"
• "Don't worry too much mum, I am here for you and daddy, I will make you guys proud." Lola said, hugging her mum.
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• The days rolled by as weeks passed by, Nora was discharged a month later after the stitches she had in her throat and head were removed.
• She was put in a wheelchair and Mary took her home blocking the questions thrown at her by the reporters. Once at home, things weren't the same again, everyday Nora finds herself getting lonely in the house, since she couldn't see or talk she finds herself feeling dejected. Although even with the state of her blindness, she knew her way round the house like the back of her hand.
• Her parents would leave the house for their beloved daughter T.v. reality show, Sing With Lola, she has overthrown her sister and taken the show from her. Mary and James wouldn't come back until midnight, they have to be there for their beautiful daughter, Lola, always. By the time they arrive, Nora would have gone to sleep.
• Lola then quickly requested that Nora be moved into another room so that she can't stay with her twin in the same room again, which was carried immediately.
• James couldn't take it anymore and he decided to call his mother, Mrs Kate, to come and carry Nora.
• Kate came and took Nora but not without exchanging some words with her son and wife.
• "I am deeply disappointed in you two."
• "Mum, it's Lola wish, she doesn't want her friends or her growing fans to ridicule her about her twin sister who is a handicap, try to understand us mother." James tried to let his mother see his reason. Lola was hiding and listening to their conversation.
• "I just hope that you don't regret your actions you took today James, one day you both will realize the grave mistakes and decisions you make today, mark my words, I just hope then, it wouldn't be too late." Kate said and gently took Nora's hand in hers and led Nora to her rented car, she drove off. Lola came out from her hiding place.
• "Mum and dad, since Nora won't be coming back ever again, from now henceforth, I don't have any twin sister, okay."
• "But people know that you're a twin and also know that Nora is much alive." Mary said.
• "Not for long, leave everything to me."
• The following day, the whole T.v. station talked about the sudden death of Nora.