The status of independence is usually related to thepolitical standing of a country, a bank or awoman’s life.Whether bargaining with her numerous approachesher chequered career had offered, Monika alwaysforesaw and assumed the worst-day scenario, yetshe walked headlong into situations she could havedone something about sooner than later.Not having a husband or partner for encouragementor direction, mistakes were easily made.Singular in her ways living out her days in a plushcity apartment without a relative in her adoptedcountry her autumnal life seemed a lost cause.Her independence was tested in so many differentways when by a chance meeting with a countrygent who swept her off her feet and proposedmarriage. Was this to be the biggest test of all.