Chapter 3 A New Beginning

• 'Everything happens for a reason. That reason causes changes. Sometimes it hurts. Sometimes it's hard. But in the end it's all for the best.'
• "It came as a big shock to us to hear the sudden demise of the Star Reality super star, Nora Dante, who committed suicide yesterday night. It was announced by no other person than her twin sister, Lora Dante, who posted it on her Facebook page early this morning. Nora was a bright and intelligent girl who rose into fame when she acted in 'When the Star Sing'. She is the highest paid young actress in Casala, her country home. The story of how Nora, a 10 year old girl, who came into limelight has been told repeatedly, her story is from grass to grace. Before her death, it was said she willed all her properties in Lola's name should in case something happened to her, which also Lola posted." The newscaster said and the picture was displayed on the T.v. "It's a pity Casala lost one of its very own, a special one. The date of her burial hasn't been fixed yet, we all sympathize with the grieving family."
• Somewhere in Floda:
• Once the plane landed them on Floda, Kate texted her driver to come down to the airport to pick her and her granddaughter up.
• In less than 30 minutes the driver pulled up beside Kate. He quickly got down from the Suv car and opened the door for Kate and Nora to enter. Nora who was asleep rested comfy against Kate's shoulder who carried her in.
• The driver opened the car booth and put the little luggage in it, closing it. He entered the car, started it and drove them out of the airport.
• "How was your little trip ma'am?"
• "It was fine Craig thank you, you did not come with your son Philip to the airport?" Kate asked.
• "No ma'am, he doesn't want to come with me today, he wants to stay at home and welcome your granddaughter." The driver now known as Craig replied Kate.
• Kate smiled at that. "I hope you told him about the situation of my Nora? I don't want him to start asking questions."
• "Yes ma'am, Philip is fully aware of it." Craig answered.
• "Good, Philip is just like you Craig, I am happy Nora will have someone to play with."
• "Thank you for your compliment ma'am."
• Craig lost his wife some years ago in an accident which claimed her life. Philip, his son, was young then. After his wife's burial, things became so difficult for them that his son had to drop out from school and join his father in collecting and throwing away dustbins from door to door and were getting paid.
• They met Kate when they went to her house to ask if she has any dirt to throw away.
• Kate took pity on them, especially his son and asked his father which other job he could do.
• "I can drive ma'am, I was once a driver in a company before I lost my wife."
• Kate immediately employed him and gave him and his son the boys quarter to stay, her kindness didn't end there, she also enrolled Philip in one of the best schools in Floda. For her kindness Philip prepared a delicious delicacy for her, which she ate. It was then she got to know that his late mother was a cook in a big restaurant and that was where Philip had learned how to cook. Ever since she tasted his food, Philip gets to prepare her a special delicacy on her birthday.
• They soon reached her house and the gate man quickly opened the gate for them. At that moment Nora woke up.
• "Nora we are home." Kate said sadly, she had forgotten that Nora couldn't hear her.
• Philip a young boy of 15, was waiting patiently for them at the corridor, once he saw Nora getting down and standing next to Kate, he was taken aback by her beauty and noticed there was no trace of smile in her face, then and there he swore silently to himself that he will make her smile and always be her eyes and ears.
• He later told Kate once they were inside the house that he would be the one to prepare the evening meal that day, at least to welcome Nora.
• A week later, Kate paid two teachers who usually come to her house everyday to teach Nora sign language and Braille. With time Nora was fast learning it.