ALL ROADS LED TO PARIS, but before that, my sister invited my

friends and me for dinner. The dinner started with joy, and just as we

were settling in, a knock came at the door. Guess who it was? Tornado

and Hurricane!

I quickly pretended to be disabled, and my sister was surprised to see

them. “What the hell are you doing here?” she asked. “We didn’t know

you had guests,” they replied. “From poor to being a hobo, then disabled?

I’m sure she’s mute…”said Mike

My sister chimed in, “What are you doing here? Did you come here

to mock my sister?” Her husband tried to stop her, but he failed. “Are

you chasing your parents out?” my mom said. “Parents? Who sided with

a monster? Like, who does that?”

“The people I’m eating dinner with are my family,” my sister said. “I

know, I don’t know about you, but I’m done talking. I want you to take

your filthy heads and get out of my house before you leave. Don’t ever

come to my house again!”

They left, banging the door. Arthur said, “I think it’s time for us to

go home.” “So fast?” she replied. “No, we really enjoyed dinner. It was

amazing. Thank you.” “Okay, I wish you a safe trip for your journey

tomorrow,” my sister said.

Before I left, I thanked everyone for making my company run while

I was still down. Especially my two friends – wow, indeed, they made this

company run, and I’m impressed. To my long-lost friend Arthur, wow,

you’re making me cry. “Thank you,” he said. “Look, it’s okay. What I’m

doing now, I will do it again and again.”

“Thank you all,” I said. “Don’t worry, we will work hard while you

two are still away. Teamwork, remember? Yes… bye, bye.”

Wow an overwhelming journey is about to start .

“Oh no, here comes the day… All of a sudden, I found myself inside

an airplane. Oh God, I couldn’t believe I’m doing this! I was so scared…

It was my first time flying. I almost forgot that I’m a cripple.”as for Arthur

it was not his first time in a plane But what scared me even more was how my disability would affect

my travel experience. Iam cripple, and I worried about how I would

navigate the plane, how I would use the restroom, how I would survive

the flight. I took a deep breath and tried to calm my nerves, reminding

myself that I had prepared for this moment. I was determined to face my

fears and make it through this flight.”

That’s how I had self -confidence.”As we prepared for the long flight,

I started to feel sleepy. Luckily, it was a direct flight to Paris, which

meant I would arrive around 5 am. Arthur was very caring throughout

the journey, making sure I was comfortable. I was thrilled as the hours

and minutes ticked by, and before I knew it, I dozed off.

After what felt like an eternity – around 11 hours, since we took

off from Johannesburg – we finally arrived at Paris Charles de Gaulle

Airport. Wow, Paris is truly amazing!”

“Finally, we arrived in Paris! I couldn’t wait to see the Eiffel Tower. I

couldn’t believe this was real and not a scam – everything was arranged

perfectly, from the hotel to the business proposal. It was amazing!

I never thought my life would change so much, and it’s all thanks

to Arthur, who stood by me and never gave up on me. The business

proposal went smoothly, and it’s now a done deal. This calls for a

celebration!

Arthur said he had a surprise for later that evening, and I couldn’t

wait to find out what it was. During the day, I met his brother Jason,

who’s also kind and warm, just like Arthur. It seemed like Arthur had told

him a lot about me.

As the evening arrived, I wanted see what the surprise was. I had a

feeling it was going to be something special…”

“He blindfolded me and asked, ‘Are you ready to see the surprise?’

He counted down and shouted ,‘Surprise!’ Oh my god, I couldn’t believe

my eyes – the Eiffel Tower! It wasn’t just a surprise; we also dined at

the 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant. Wow, what a lovely night! I could see the

stunning view from our window seat. I thanked him for the wonderful night, and it was amazing. The next day, he surprised me again with a Big

Bus Hop-On Hop-Off 1-day tour. It was a great day, but sadly, we had

to return to South Africa the next day. I was sad because I didn’t want to

leave.

Here comes another long flight…that was tiring. After arriving at

the airport, my sister and friends welcomed us. I resumed my physical

training with my trainer, John, who was impressed by my progress – I

could take a step! I was thrilled and determined to surprise Arthur by

walking soon.

My business was thriving, and I was the best interior designer in the

world, thanks to my family. I decided to redesign my business interior to

leave my past wounds behind. One day, Mike’s wife visited my reception

area and was rude, saying, ‘Well, well, well…who do we have here? A

little mouse in a wheelchair. What do you want, Janet? Move your cheap

wheelchair.’ My receptionist tried to intervene, but I waved her off and

moved away.

Months passed, and I spent a wonderful Christmas with my sister

and her twin daughters. Just before sunset, Arthur took me to the beach

with a purpose. He thanked me for being in his life, acknowledging my

hard journey. I quickly took off my shoes and tried to take a step.

He turned, surprised, and said, ‘You can walk!’ I replied, ‘I’m

trying…’ Before he continued, I thanked him for everything, and he said,

‘There’s no need to thank me. I want to make this official.’ He slowly got

down on one knee, took a ring, and said, ‘I want you to be mine. Will

you marry me?’ Oh my god, I said yes without hesitation! I was happy

but decided to stay in my wheelchair until the surprise event arrives.”

SUMMARY

Abandoned by her fiancé, left penniless, and her only choice of

survive was to live in the streets, a young woman’s life was out of control,

leading her down a path of addiction. But just as all hope seems lost,

a long-lost friend intervenes, transforming her life in ways she never

thought possible. Not only does he rescue her from her struggles, but

he also proposes, showing her that true love doesn’t judge past mistakes.

This heart-warming tale teaches us that hardship is a stepping stone to

success and that never giving up on ourselves is the key to a brighter

future. Always be grateful of what you have