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Book 2: Chapter 18: A New Me

Six months later, Elle is back in North America. Her Dad was quite sad when she bid him goodbye but

was happy that his daughter is ready to face the world again. She decided not to go back to

Ashburnham Place but instead, shared a condo with her cousin Allison in the suburbs.

After 18 months and a rigid rehab program, she was fitted with a prosthetic for her right leg. It was not

easy but Elle understood what it takes to have a new leg. She showed willingness and resilience to

learn and do everything to regain her independence. She faced the pains of having a fiberglass for a

leg with gusto, rather than complain about the blisters that she initially got wearing it. After all, this

blisters were nothing compared to being broken hearted not so long ago. That pain can only be

numbed with passing of days, weeks, months, and years.

In no time at all, Elle is walking again.

In the early days of having prosthestics, she walked with a subtle limp as she was still finding her

balance. But as life's best secret knowledge, constant practice makes everything perfect and

automatic. Soon, Elle wouldn't stand out in a crowd of people with perfect legs anymore. She already

learned the art of assimilation. With a newly acquired driver's license, Elle is now a picture of an

independent lady who seemed to have made a turnaround with life.

That school term, she began her life as a university freshman at Wyerson U in Social Work. After her

life-changing experience, Elle felt she will further thrive not as an Arts student but as a servant to

humanity. But she does painting on the side as this has helped her push her advocacy... to help other

amputees like her. As if fate is really against their meeting each other again, Kerr finished his

engineering degree from Wyerson U a year ago. To further his experience in construction, he accepted

a posting in Zimbabwe, an African country where they will build schools and health care centres for

poor villages sponsored by Children's Educational Foundation (CEF).

Kerr found solace and refuge with building schools and clinics for the unfortunates. He found comfort

in helping the villagers to have a second chance in life through their children. Building schools and

clinics closer to where they live gave these people a better chance with education and good health.

Africa gave meaning to his life, where he also discovered solitude that evaded him for such a long

time. Peace lives in his heart ...for almost 3 years now.

Writer's message:

Our two characters are getting there. As I have stated previously, I believe in happy endings. But Kerr

is in Africa while Elle is in Canada. We're talking about 2 continents here! What will I do to make their

paths crossed again? Any suggestions readers?

And also, what are your favourite lines in this chapter?

I have highlighted mine.

I hope that you will continue reading KerrElle's lovestory.

For those of you who did, thank you guys!