Name: Bathma Deve A/P Komaran Date: 18th Jan 2006

Matric No: B 6088

A Truth Unfolded

Taxi, Taxi, Rinawati Samsudin could hear the cab drivers calling Verbalization
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out for passengers from far.It was only 8. 30 in the morning and yet the Batu
Tiga commuter station was full to the brim with commuters. All walks of Senses-sight
people were there, some with office attire complete with ties, ladies in their
wide range of office wear like skirts and blouses, pants and blazers, Baju
Kurungs, Baju Kebayas and so on. There were also some simple elderly folks,
probably on their shopping or marketing trip out.

Rina, as she is commonly known, though not a ravishing beauty, but Names
certainly made heads turn with her exquisite look that gave her away as Introduction of 1st
definitely not a pure Malay. She was about 57, considered tall for an Asian character
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girl with shoulder length hair and almond eyes. All eyes turned towards her as
she alighted the stairs of the rustic looking station.

Oh, My! Look Machaan, what a beauty? one of the man from the Action
desk that served as a makeshift taxi stand, nudged his friend sitting beside him.

Sure solid-dah Machaan, What is a girl like her doing at commuter

station, she should be going out in a Mercedes, his counterpart added. Though Reaction
aware of these remarks and the crowds gaze on her, Rinas mind was in chaos
and turmoil to pay any attention to them.

Is she doing the right thing? What if her mother doesnt approve of Verbalization
what she was about to do? What would be his reaction towards her? Would he Example
accept her?, despite the countless question running havoc in her mind, Rina Tension
tried to appear calm and composed, but in vain. Anyone seeing the twenty
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years old lass would know that she was certainly worried.

Why is he late?, wondered Rina as she looked at her watch. It was Numbers
already 8.45 am, and she has been at the station for about fifteen minutes. She Example
started to dial a number, but saw a Toyota Landcruiser turning in at the bend, Introduction of 2nd
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and gave a weak smile. A tall man in his forties got down from the Fourwheel
drive, looked around and walked towards Rina. Rina too walked towards him,
sensing that it must be Henry.

Rina, Rinawati Samsuddin? asked Henry. Hundreds of butterflies Tension

were fluttering in her stomach, her palms were sweaty as she shaked his hand
and introduced herself. Her words faltered and voice cracked.

Realizing her hesitation and uncertainty, Henry, the macho Caucasian Verbalization
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man asked as he gave her peck on her cheek Are you okay? You sure want to Example
do this?. Senseses-touch

Taken aback by this unexpected daring gesture, Rina hissed, Yes, I Reaction
wont come this far if not, I know what Im doing, Im not a kid!, as she Plot
brushed Henrys hands away from her shoulder. Senses-touch

Its okay, I just want you to be sure. Dont want you to regret later,
Henry tried to calm her, Get into the car then, said Henry as he got behind Verbalization
the wheels, trying to be casual and his normal cheerful self. Hundreds of
questions raced in his mind too as he drove quietly. Occasionally he glanced at Reason
Rina and smiled to himself, thinking of the irony that he, Henry Osbourne, a
British, the maternal uncle of this writhing bundle of nerves!. It was on the
request of his ailing father that he placed an advertisement in the local papers,
to trace his long lost daughter and her family from his first marriage to a local
Malay woman, only two weeks ago and Rina responded, but demanded to meet
him by herself before deciding to reveal the matter to her mother and others.

As the car approached The Pantai Medical center, Rina too couldnt
contain her anxiousness, Tell me how looks, does he look like you? Is he Verbalization
dying? Would he recognize me? What if he doesnt believe me?, she was
shooting questions after questions at Henry.

Rina, calm down, everything will be alright, he surely will love to see Verbalization
you, Who wouldnt, a sweet thing like you. Did you bring any photos of your senses-touch
mother? Henry tried to soothe her as he stroked her hair.

Oh Yes, and my grandmothers too, I found it in my grandmas trunk Example

box. answered Rina excitedly.

Rina found her legs turning soft and every step towards Room 105, Introduction of 3rd
becoming difficult as she trailed behind Henry. The familiar hospital smell main character
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made her sick with fear. She was about to meet her grandfather, her real
maternal grandfather, Colonel David Osbourne!

Henry opened the door of room 105, and there sitting on propped up
pillows was Him, the answer for the difference in looks of her mother Climax
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compared to all her aunts and uncles. Yes, the answer for all the villagers
hurting remarks and acquisition on the birth of her mother. From what she
gathered from Henry, his father a British officer met Rinas grandmother, fell
in love and married her. It was the fifties and their marriage was opposed by
her family and they did not approve of their union. David Rinas grandmother
was forced to wed her cousin though she was pregnant with Davids child.
Rinas mother never knew her father nor had his name!

He smiled; unable to resist the charms of the distinguished man, Rina went Conlusion
straight into his outstretched arms and the two were in a long embrace,
oblivious to nothing.