SURVIVING THE ORDEALS

The breeze howled like a storm, rustling the green leaves and snapping branches. Birds chirped frantically, while crows cawed ominously. Amidst this turbulent backdrop, a young girl wandered aimlessly by the roadside. Her fluttering eyelashes, pointed nose, and full lips framed a beautiful face, but her vacant expression and unfocused eyes told a different story - she was blind. Anny Hansley, a stunning 21-year-old, graduated from a prestigious college with honors. Born into nobility, her parents, Myla and Anwyll Hansley, were pillars of society. Anwyll, a successful contractor and philanthropist, earned respect and admiration from all. Myla, a shrewd businesswoman, owned a chain of thriving shopping malls. Anny never suffered any mishaps as she is the only child of her parents. But,Anny didn't let those pampering get into her head. She do help people who are in need and she doesn't look down on others. And she met her friend through that. Anny's friend, Aila Thatcher, had a troubled past. Orphaned at birth, Aila's father, Alan, resented her for her mother's death. Years later, his new wife, Teina, exacerbated the tension, making Aila's life a living hell. The two girls met on a cloudy afternoon when they were ten. Aila, crying and shoeless, sat in front of Myla's shopping mall. Anny, who had accompanied her mother, took pity on Aila and offered help. This chance encounter blossomed into an unbreakable bond, envied by all.