1 ARE WE MEANT FOR EACH OTHER

CHAPTER 1: The birth of Ayana

Amira the first daughter of a rich man's mistress watched her mother died after giving birth to her second daughter. The experience was painful for the 19 year old girl. She started to wonder how she would live in a city away from her roots with a small sister. Her mother Jane gave her the responsibility of her sister at her death bed

Jane: my daughter Amira aren't you going to hold your baby sister in your arms my dear?

Amira: [taking the baby into her arms] mom this is my first time to hold a baby in my arms. I'm soo excited. Mom she is my daughter not sister

Jane:[smiling] that's the spirit my princess. I feel very weak and tired as if i have travelled a long journey dear. I think that my death is near.

Amira: no mom your death is not near it's just because you gave birth that's why

Jane:[flashing a weak smile] let me finish first. In case this is my last time to speak to you, I have to tell you a lot right?

Amira: yes mom but be positive

Jane: the baby is called Ayana. it means a beautiful flower. Your name means a princess my dear. Every princess needs a beautiful flower right? [Amira nodded] so I gave birth to this beautiful flower for my princess. This flower will not grow on its own. The princess will make sure that she grows into a good adult. I know that I was a bad mother who never had time to instill good values in her daughter but my daughter instilled good values into herself on her own but i fear that Ayana will not be like you so you will have to play my role in her life.

Amira: mom don't say that you will be fine very soon don't worry. Let me call dad.

Jane: don't call him. I don't want you to tell Ayana about her parents and the status of our affair. Promise me

Amira:[ she thought of all the taunts she received because of her parents' relationship and her mother's job] I promise mom she will never know about you

Jane: thank you my daughter, Ayana's mom. I love you dear. can I feed my Ayana for the last time.

Amira:[giving her while crying] mom you are scaring me.

She breastfed her child then she put her besides her. She told her daughter that she wanted to sleep and with that she slept forever. Amira took her sister and vowed to protect her from this evil world.

Amira:[crying] forgive me dad but i have to get out of this hospital somehow with Ayana. Mr Baldev Rathore stay with your real family your illegitimate kids are fleeing. Goodbye Mumbai and all of your memories.

She ran away and went to live at a nearby village while planning to go back to her mother's country in Africa.

Amira: I am coming Zimbabwe. Wait for me