Will She Come?

Norah waited for her mother with many lines of worries on the forehead. But soon they all faded away when she heard squeaking from behind. She turned around and saw her birth mother saying, “here I am!” She was taking giant steps towards her from the arrivals hall. She was old and frail. She wondered how tall would she would have been in her youth as now she did not look more than 4’11”.   

Chit-Chat

Well, the two had a lot to catch up on. Rita told Norah that she also has a half-brother. Rita had come with her son and Norah’s half brother, Ian Fair. He was right before she and Norah felt as if she was dreaming. After about 60 years she was meeting her new family.   

Kept Personal

Norah explained, “We look alike, we think alike – it is so similar, it’s uncanny,” She added further “My mum kept her secret all her life, there was only one of her brothers who knew.” Her mother did not share her secret with anyone.

Going Back To Past

So the first spot they headed towards after their reunion was the place where Norah was born “the scene of the crime” as Rita dubs it. She narrated the whole incident to Norah that forced her to take that tough decision. Thereafter, they spent their days of togetherness in exploring, bonding and gulping on fish n chips.   

No Grudges

Norah had no grudges for her mother. In fact, she felt pity for her mother who had to see her child being taken away from her. She said, “She never had a say in the matter. Her hands were tied and she didn’t have any part in the decision. “She literally saw me being taken out of the room.”

Meeting The Family

Norah made her meet her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rita loved all of them. Then Norah thanked her for giving her birth. Norah said, “Without you,” and continued “I wouldn’t be here, and thus my kids and grandkids wouldn’t be here either.”