Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Chapter 14 Alas A Well Paying Job
For more than a year she worked in that Silly Phamacy under extremely adverse conditions.She survived those hard times without much grumblings,nevertheless keeping her fingers crossed as she quietly applied for other positions.
Well she needed wait long before she struck gold.She applied for a senior nurse position. After a number of interviews she secured that position.The company offered to employ her with immediate effect.She joined without much thoughts.
The offers were too attractive for her to decline it First her they offered a salary so high which was beyond her wild dreams - a hefty six thousand ringgit per month. Coming with was a chauffer driver car.The job was to be based in Kuantan She accepted it and joined them.
However, the company requires her to perform transplanting stem cells therapy.Initially she was quite anxious about the job but when she really was in it she found many adversities not to her likings.
For a start apparently the whole setup was illegal - not registered outfit. This of course startled her,She felt insecured as she could be arrested without her knowing it anytime while performing her duty..With embedded in her mind her mind ran into wild imaginations.
Remember she had just recovered from her mental instability,Given, Half a chance a relapse was definitely imminent.A simple fact like that would triggered her mind to go further than reality.That was her sickness and no one can stop her to havce illusions thereafter.
Thus her performaces took a dipped and she did not lived up to expectations as a senior nurse.The management began to harbor adverse reports about her - thinking they got the wrong candidate for the job.
They began to find more faults with her and most of her they also received some reliable information regarding her health conditions.So when there were animosity between employer and nurse the team would not work.therefore within a month she resigned from that job.Actually it was either she leave on her own accord or they sacked her,no other way out.
That well paying job became only a dream goo good to forget but there was no other way out..Keeping that job would have drven crazy that was for sure.She felt that pressure weighing on her and what a rel;ief after she resigned.Sad because she lost a good source excellent income.
She returned to her home jobless.Fortunately there was her old lover to console her.He called her to lend his support from a distance but when she suggested of sawing in the time of need she was quick to push her off with the same old excuse that he was already planning to fly away on assignment of the Company.It was a bad excuse but nevertheless did his trick.
Sources had it that he was always in Singapore.Being an old chairman why should he attend those meetings where his executives can perform on his behalf?.He is already seventy plus but bluffing a young innocent woman he surely can.He had to do that to keep his family intact.
Well she needed wait long before she struck gold.She applied for a senior nurse position. After a number of interviews she secured that position.The company offered to employ her with immediate effect.She joined without much thoughts.
The offers were too attractive for her to decline it First her they offered a salary so high which was beyond her wild dreams - a hefty six thousand ringgit per month. Coming with was a chauffer driver car.The job was to be based in Kuantan She accepted it and joined them.
However, the company requires her to perform transplanting stem cells therapy.Initially she was quite anxious about the job but when she really was in it she found many adversities not to her likings.
For a start apparently the whole setup was illegal - not registered outfit. This of course startled her,She felt insecured as she could be arrested without her knowing it anytime while performing her duty..With embedded in her mind her mind ran into wild imaginations.
Remember she had just recovered from her mental instability,Given, Half a chance a relapse was definitely imminent.A simple fact like that would triggered her mind to go further than reality.That was her sickness and no one can stop her to havce illusions thereafter.
Thus her performaces took a dipped and she did not lived up to expectations as a senior nurse.The management began to harbor adverse reports about her - thinking they got the wrong candidate for the job.
They began to find more faults with her and most of her they also received some reliable information regarding her health conditions.So when there were animosity between employer and nurse the team would not work.therefore within a month she resigned from that job.Actually it was either she leave on her own accord or they sacked her,no other way out.
That well paying job became only a dream goo good to forget but there was no other way out..Keeping that job would have drven crazy that was for sure.She felt that pressure weighing on her and what a rel;ief after she resigned.Sad because she lost a good source excellent income.
She returned to her home jobless.Fortunately there was her old lover to console her.He called her to lend his support from a distance but when she suggested of sawing in the time of need she was quick to push her off with the same old excuse that he was already planning to fly away on assignment of the Company.It was a bad excuse but nevertheless did his trick.
Sources had it that he was always in Singapore.Being an old chairman why should he attend those meetings where his executives can perform on his behalf?.He is already seventy plus but bluffing a young innocent woman he surely can.He had to do that to keep his family intact.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Chapter 13 Working At A Phamacy
With her mother gone the sister took great interest in her and under her tender care she again improved.Her old lover also spoke to her weekly in the evening only on the phone.Under such tender care her condition improved.
In 2007 she went job hunting.It was quite easy in Petaling Jaya should she wanted to work and were not choosy,there were ample jobs available.With her experience as a nurse she was easily acceptable by a Silly Phamacy in Petaling Jaya.
However she was never well paid here but she carried on working anyway,as she never wanted to depend on anyone,let alone her sister.For her she had wanted to be kept busy which was invariably be good for her.For being alone her mind will surely wandered into wild imaginations.
Of course,should she not work she can still survived without a doubt because her old lover had provided her with sufficient funds to survive the rest of her days.Her funds were banked in her accounts and the interest accumulated will surely be enough for her to go by.
Her lover had also given her some shares in some "blue chips" in Singapore share market.With the demised of her dear mother the mother had returned some shares into her name.
These shares were purchased by the mother with money balanced from the first time her old lover gave to purchase her house.However,according to her some shares are still with the brother who had not return them to her.
Another uncle,her mother's brother had also held some of her shares but had flatly refused to return them to her,but gave her merely $500/= a sort of settlement to keep her quiet.Her other Auntie was aware of such a deal that her Uncle indeed held her shares.But damn Uncle had refused to surrender them to her despite her trying to secure them back.Some relatives she had.
With her working she insisted on returning back to her own home to stay.Her dear sister was reluctant to let her go but had to release her because she knew she was not happy residing with her family especially when her husband was around.
When she left her sister's house her brother in-law gave her ten chicken eggs as present or for good riddance.Well that was left to be seen.Her car was left behind for sister 's used and her sister insisted that she never drive again for fear of another accident on her part.
Since she was no more using that car she sold it to her sister at a slightly lower price .She sold the car to her sister in good state of mind.Following she traveled daily to work by bus.In any case Petaling Jaya was not far off.
She was by no means happy in her job nevertheless she tarried on,waiting on for the next or better job to come by in due course.She had the present of mind to want to survive on her own,never mind the fact that even without a job she could still live on comfortably.
Deep in her mind she still wanted to return to Singapore where her old lover dwelt.It was something very sad for her.Unknowing to her dear lover does not want her returned to Singapore.He feared that her presence could effect his status in the eyes of the public,his architectural firm and most of all his immediate family.
Should he wanted her to be in Singapore ,he could easily fixed her in any position she wanted with his high status.Of course given the choice he opted to prevent that for his family's sake.His wife was already suspicious of his relationship with the nurse.
It was natural for him to behave as such and he had no choice.Ming was already very sick and she feared that bringing her back to Singapore would be detrimental to her state of mind or more problems for him or her.Her sickness might even get worst.
Seeing that she could accept his simple explanation that he was an extremely busy businessman who had to travel often overseas for meetings etc.,he thus lallowed the matter to settle as it was.Well.the good thing was she believed him.This really solved many problems.
However,he always kept her to expect his phone calls whenever he be back.The phone usually came in the the evening.Apparently he would called her from his car while driving on the way to his own home in Singapore.Very cunning indeed - this way no one not a single could overheard them love talking.
She was always happy on receiving his phone calls and there after dwelt in sudden silence for some moments pondering what had transpired between them.At least he always gave high hopes which were never to come by.
That to me was very bad and cruel especially for a mentally depleted person like her.It made her dwelt in dreams that would not come true.Hopes that could never materialized.Of course he had expected her to burst out wildly in due course.
That could be fatal for before long she might burst into a huge infernal.Which I presumed would sent her sky high and a terrible relapse of her illness.She was made a walking time bomb and could expode any moment.That is for sure.she made attempts to see him.
That was why the lover was always very tender with his wordings with her,assuring her of bright future to come.Maybe he was waiting for his dear wife to konk out for good.
In 2007 she went job hunting.It was quite easy in Petaling Jaya should she wanted to work and were not choosy,there were ample jobs available.With her experience as a nurse she was easily acceptable by a Silly Phamacy in Petaling Jaya.
However she was never well paid here but she carried on working anyway,as she never wanted to depend on anyone,let alone her sister.For her she had wanted to be kept busy which was invariably be good for her.For being alone her mind will surely wandered into wild imaginations.
Of course,should she not work she can still survived without a doubt because her old lover had provided her with sufficient funds to survive the rest of her days.Her funds were banked in her accounts and the interest accumulated will surely be enough for her to go by.
Her lover had also given her some shares in some "blue chips" in Singapore share market.With the demised of her dear mother the mother had returned some shares into her name.
These shares were purchased by the mother with money balanced from the first time her old lover gave to purchase her house.However,according to her some shares are still with the brother who had not return them to her.
Another uncle,her mother's brother had also held some of her shares but had flatly refused to return them to her,but gave her merely $500/= a sort of settlement to keep her quiet.Her other Auntie was aware of such a deal that her Uncle indeed held her shares.But damn Uncle had refused to surrender them to her despite her trying to secure them back.Some relatives she had.
With her working she insisted on returning back to her own home to stay.Her dear sister was reluctant to let her go but had to release her because she knew she was not happy residing with her family especially when her husband was around.
When she left her sister's house her brother in-law gave her ten chicken eggs as present or for good riddance.Well that was left to be seen.Her car was left behind for sister 's used and her sister insisted that she never drive again for fear of another accident on her part.
Since she was no more using that car she sold it to her sister at a slightly lower price .She sold the car to her sister in good state of mind.Following she traveled daily to work by bus.In any case Petaling Jaya was not far off.
She was by no means happy in her job nevertheless she tarried on,waiting on for the next or better job to come by in due course.She had the present of mind to want to survive on her own,never mind the fact that even without a job she could still live on comfortably.
Deep in her mind she still wanted to return to Singapore where her old lover dwelt.It was something very sad for her.Unknowing to her dear lover does not want her returned to Singapore.He feared that her presence could effect his status in the eyes of the public,his architectural firm and most of all his immediate family.
Should he wanted her to be in Singapore ,he could easily fixed her in any position she wanted with his high status.Of course given the choice he opted to prevent that for his family's sake.His wife was already suspicious of his relationship with the nurse.
It was natural for him to behave as such and he had no choice.Ming was already very sick and she feared that bringing her back to Singapore would be detrimental to her state of mind or more problems for him or her.Her sickness might even get worst.
Seeing that she could accept his simple explanation that he was an extremely busy businessman who had to travel often overseas for meetings etc.,he thus lallowed the matter to settle as it was.Well.the good thing was she believed him.This really solved many problems.
However,he always kept her to expect his phone calls whenever he be back.The phone usually came in the the evening.Apparently he would called her from his car while driving on the way to his own home in Singapore.Very cunning indeed - this way no one not a single could overheard them love talking.
She was always happy on receiving his phone calls and there after dwelt in sudden silence for some moments pondering what had transpired between them.At least he always gave high hopes which were never to come by.
That to me was very bad and cruel especially for a mentally depleted person like her.It made her dwelt in dreams that would not come true.Hopes that could never materialized.Of course he had expected her to burst out wildly in due course.
That could be fatal for before long she might burst into a huge infernal.Which I presumed would sent her sky high and a terrible relapse of her illness.She was made a walking time bomb and could expode any moment.That is for sure.she made attempts to see him.
That was why the lover was always very tender with his wordings with her,assuring her of bright future to come.Maybe he was waiting for his dear wife to konk out for good.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Chapter 10 The Private Nurse
Looking for another working position in Singapore was then,not that difficult.Another thing - her lover could easily secure her another job at ease but he did not even bother to try.That was because he never wanted to expose her further to the general public.
So he actually was doing a lot of thinking scheming what to do next?.Well,he need not look further because within those time his dear aged mother was getting ill and getting serious by the days.Being old her movement were slow and restricted.Not only that she also needed medical attention round the clock.
Being a filial son he immediately thought of recruiting a nurse to take of his dear mother.Her wife duly agreed him.Ming fitted in his program.By employing her as his mother's private nurse suited his plan.At least ,now she would not only have a job and definitely kept her sane.At the time he could see most of the time whenever he wants.
He was fully aware that spelled danger as that would meant that she and him will be under scrutinized by his beloved family most important of which was his dear beloved wife.Nevertheless he took the plunge to employ her.
When he told Ming about his plan she was very happy and willingly agreed to nurse his mother.She was elated because this could mean she be most of the time be under the same roof with her lover.Both duly discussed what they were about to encounter should be employed.She agreed without hesitation to all his terms.
Certainly now our dear Ming was readily at hand to serve him better.The thing was would it be safe with her around the house?.Would she aroused the suspicion of his immediate family.However after careful thinking he made up his mind to take the risk with her.
He thought that by making her understand his predicaments he would be safe.Of course he also made her promise to be a good girl while nursing his mother.Well,would a young woman suffering from schizophenia be contained to behave herself, was left to be seen.
Nevertheless he took that plunge to employ her as hs mother's private nurse.
So he actually was doing a lot of thinking scheming what to do next?.Well,he need not look further because within those time his dear aged mother was getting ill and getting serious by the days.Being old her movement were slow and restricted.Not only that she also needed medical attention round the clock.
Being a filial son he immediately thought of recruiting a nurse to take of his dear mother.Her wife duly agreed him.Ming fitted in his program.By employing her as his mother's private nurse suited his plan.At least ,now she would not only have a job and definitely kept her sane.At the time he could see most of the time whenever he wants.
He was fully aware that spelled danger as that would meant that she and him will be under scrutinized by his beloved family most important of which was his dear beloved wife.Nevertheless he took the plunge to employ her.
When he told Ming about his plan she was very happy and willingly agreed to nurse his mother.She was elated because this could mean she be most of the time be under the same roof with her lover.Both duly discussed what they were about to encounter should be employed.She agreed without hesitation to all his terms.
Certainly now our dear Ming was readily at hand to serve him better.The thing was would it be safe with her around the house?.Would she aroused the suspicion of his immediate family.However after careful thinking he made up his mind to take the risk with her.
He thought that by making her understand his predicaments he would be safe.Of course he also made her promise to be a good girl while nursing his mother.Well,would a young woman suffering from schizophenia be contained to behave herself, was left to be seen.
Nevertheless he took that plunge to employ her as hs mother's private nurse.
Well,initially she did behaved very well as any nurse should.Oh yeah,she could try her very best but the old man was very "ham sup"or romantic.He began sneaking on her from behind.Grabbing her from the back,holding her tightly and kissing her feverishly.Of course he was extremely careful in the beginning.Performing his act whenever his his family members were out.He could not careless of the other servants.In any case he would always made them perform other chores away- from the mother's room.But things sometimes cannot be that wonderful- so nice.
So brave was he that he sometimes forgot the sick old mother who was always asleep whenevr he creeped unto her to hold her tightly and kissed her warmly.Yes,for once the old lady caught a glimse of his dear son making love to the private nurse.But both were so immensely involved to worry about anyone seeing them in close embarass.
However,the old lady was too sick or weak to sound out anything or made any gesture to arouse them that she was awake.In any cthey were too involved to notice her.
Somehow the old lady did not even inform her daughter-in-law of her son's encounter with the private nurse.If she does that ,that was certainly disastrous. The whole family would definitely plunged into chaos.His wife would have crucified him. Instead she chose to do her way quietly.
So one day while the nurse had gone on leave she called her son to her side.There she whispered into his ears,"Your damn old fool,stop what you are doing with the nurse""You stop the affair or I terminate it for you,for the sake of your family".But when he offered to explain further to her.
She hastily told him,"Sack her.I do not need her service anymore and if you do not stop her,I will tell your wife to". With strict instruction given he just simply had to obey as most filial son would do.So Ming was told to leave in a nice way.She packed left quietly as he insisted but she kept asking for a reason why her services was not required.
Chapter 7 Her Father's Demised
On learning of her being brought back to Kuala Lumpur her loving father without any consideration immediately drove down to Kuala Lumpur all by himself in his old faithful car.When he arrived at her sister's house he immediately saw Ming in the room.
When she saw him she could recognized him and lugged at him. Grabbing him with joy,as the old man was very dear to her.She was immensely filled with joy and happiness as she held him close to him.Within that moment she appeared well and could remember all things very well.That did not last long as she soon drift away to a transformation of behavior. By now all understands her predicament so they all went along and allowed her be.
That evening they all had dinner together.There were not sufficient room for her brother and friend.So their brother and friend left to lodge at a five- star hotel in the City.Their father stayed back at the sister's house.That evening while chit chatting with her dear father,her father held her (Ming's) hands tightly closed to him. Showering his affection and kind words for her his lovely daughter as he had not seen her for quite a while.
As he held her hands Ming suddenly discovered her father's hands extremely cold,too cold for comfort.Her enthusiasm aroused those around to feel their dear father's fore head.They found that he was having fever and he frown at it insisted it was actually minor , a small thing too small to reckon with. However the family forced him to consult a nearby doctor.
So the family send him to a nearby clinic. On examination the doctor in attendance insisted he be send to the hospital immediately.So in haste the family sent him to the University Medical Centre,Petaling Jaya where he was hospitalized.His condition was stable when admitted.He seem alright and was cheerful but they still kept him in the hospital for further observation.
He was thus in hospital for about three days,by the end of which Ming had some allusion that her father had called her to take him home the following day as he thought he was well.She could be thinking about about her dad most of the time that was why she fell into that allusion whereas she actually never received a call from her dear father.Of course she was missing her dear father all those while.
Unfortunately that unfaithful evening a late night call came from the hospital requesting their presence at the hospital as their father condition had suddenly turned deteriorated.The whole family rushed to the hospital expecting to see their father in a critical condition but when on arrival the authorities concerned informed them that their father had passed away.That shocked the whole family.
The sudden death of their family saddened the family and a great blow to all.The one most effected by his sudden demised was undoubtedly Ming and her condition deteriorated bad further.This unfortunately burdened the whole family.On one hand they have to take care of the funeral of their father and at the same time Ming.
Although the funeral Ming 's condition deteriorated and the family had difficulties in keeping her quiet especially the poor mother who had just lost her husband and also to care for her lovely daughter.To care for a mentally ill is definitely very difficult although by now she had experienced many of of her odd behaviors.Many a times she would fall into a lapse of hallucinations with memories varying.
Thee were times she seemed to be seeing funny,funny things.Talking to herself or to some one that was non existence.Laughing all of a sudden which without warning transformed into a crying baby.She would cry aloud but such were common occurrence.The feared things of all these were her sudden screaming out of no where.She would also suddenly gave out loud yell,putting every 0ne in a state of shock.
The one she dearly missed glaringly in her delusions was her lover,that old lover,the famous architect from Singapore.Till then her brother had failed to locate him or only to be inform that he was still overseas for business.When in good mood she would sing lovely tunes about him serenading as if to him. When she could not see him,her tone would turned onto awful curses of him.
Her mother had not seen that old lover of her daughter.it was through her dear brother that her mother and other family siblings came to know of the existence of an old lover.This surprised the dear mother as the lover was s old her.How absurd and ridiculous her daughter can be.However, that was not the time any more to dispute or reject that very fact that her dear daughter has an old lover as old as her parents.
The old mother was left in anguished about her daughter's lover and how to address him should they meet.Well,to call him brother would be stupid and addressed him as son-in-law does hold any better for he is was old as her or her husband.Those funny ideas drifted by her mind.Well at least she had the presence of mind to see how things later on,but up to that stage they have to locate that old lover immediately.
So her brother returned to Singapore after their father's funeral.When in Singapore he finally contacting the old Architect and told him about his mistress. The astonished old lover had just returned home to Singapore,therefore had much to do before he could focus his attention on his lover.He was and still is the head of one of Singapore largest and most famous Architecture Company.Therefore he was an extremely busy man.
He also had to be extra careful as not to arouse his wife and family that he has a mistress.Should they know him of his extra mural activities that would be disastrous. He took a few days extra to adjust everything before he could fly straight to Kuala Lumpur.That too he could never be away long but Kuala Lumpur is within easy reach and he could travel to and fro within a few hours on the same day without arousing any suspicion from the wife.It was simple for all these his Assistants could easily have them arranged for him.
When he was ready he took a morning flight straight to Kuala Lumpur.Before his flight he had pre-direct contact with Ming's sister.When he arrived the sister and husband were at hand to welcome him at the Subang Airport.No time was wasted as they took him straight home.On the way they told him of Ming's condition and that she was longing to see him.
On arrival they took him straight to Ming's room.As he approached her he was taken aback. Because as they neared Ming her. She looking at him with surprise shouted."Who is this old man?".Yes at first she could hardly recognized him.And he tried to hold her minds she pushed him away , shouted again,"Go away from me you dirty old bastard.Go away".Seeing her in such a bad state, they all withdrew from the room,leaving the mother behind to console her.
Her mother had a tough time convincing her that that old man was indeed her lover and had come top see her.However most of time her mind wandered away but when her mind drifted back to her lover she suddenly remembered her lover. Then only she slowly asked for him.Fortunately he was still around and he quickly went in to see her.Initially she was quite angry with him accusing him of not caring for her.The old lover was quick to please her with sweet loving words.With that they shared some passionate moments together.
However her condition was temporary and changes with extreme haste.When ever she felt angry she would shout at her lover again and again.Why? because her mind was set on returning to Singapore and reside there for good.With her condition or with her having that sickness which could relapse every now and then,he had second thoughts about taking her back to Singapore.
Therefore the most ideal place to place her was in Kuala Lumpur with her mother.As he could see the living space within her sister's house was too small to house Ming and her mother. He suggested to purchase a house for her in Kuala Lumpur.The house he ruled should be quite near to her sister's residence.As such her sister could look after them when ever possible.
With that arranged he immediately flew back to Singapore just before night fall.Her sister was given the task to locate the house Ming and mother.The best thing be within the housing estate of her sister's,but that failed.Within a week or so she finally located one - two and a half stories linked house in Taman Sri Sinar,Segambut.
Their mother also took a second look at the house and she seem to like it very much
The mother was impressed by the locality as well as the house itself as it was newly re-painted and therefore extremely cleaned.It was walking distance from her sister's house.Of course she made sure that the house be not too near to her residence .She made it doubly sure they could not be bothering her every now and then for the smallest of all problems.Or was it her husband's idea?.
The mother and daughter met the house owner who quoted a market price of one hundred and seventy thousands.Both parties mutually agreed to it .With that in hand they informed Ming's lover who has returned to Singapore, of the price of the house etc.. He was at hand to receive the news and immediately without hesitation he remitted about three hundred thousands to her sister,the Bank Manager.
The house was purchased with cash from her lover.The extras were utilized for furniture and other house hold items.Later the lover also remitted some extra cash for her future expanses,all placed in bank accounts.He also brought a a car of her choice
to keep her happy.That was in mid 1995,and she was just recovering from her lapse of the mental illness.
Well.she could not drive the car initially as she had not recovered fully but her mother could.So they have a comfortable life without a doubt for money as her dear old lover had fully provided them with.With much extra cash in hand her mother invested part of the money in shares.Those investments were placed in her mother's name as she was still not well as yet.Well that was the best thing the mother could have done at that very moment but that prove her wrong as time went on..
The house was purchased without any hitch and there was ample cash for every thing.Her old lover surely made sure she stayed back in Kuala Lumpur for good making her life as comfortable as possible.Both Ming and her mother shifted into that house as soon as all documents finalized.What a relief for the sister's family?.
With her mother tending to her,Ming recovered slowly and steadily.Her old lover would called her whenever possible but he kept informing her that he would be on overseas trip most of the time.There were times when away he would remit her a post card or so.However he still called her whenever he was back in Singapore.
He knew very well she was yearning for him most of the time.He keeping her waiting .hanging there waiting for his call.What a cruel attitude I think.But that was the way to keep her happy otherwise she would want to return to Singapore.He kept reminding her that she can see him in Singapore whenever he be free because Singapore is only a few hours from Kuala Lumpur by express bus and nearer by plane,so consoling her there were o big deal.
However, old lover of course was indeed a very busy and according to her is the Boss of a famous architectural firm which designed the Esplanade of Singapore a couple years back.Well that what she told me.
When she saw him she could recognized him and lugged at him. Grabbing him with joy,as the old man was very dear to her.She was immensely filled with joy and happiness as she held him close to him.Within that moment she appeared well and could remember all things very well.That did not last long as she soon drift away to a transformation of behavior. By now all understands her predicament so they all went along and allowed her be.
That evening they all had dinner together.There were not sufficient room for her brother and friend.So their brother and friend left to lodge at a five- star hotel in the City.Their father stayed back at the sister's house.That evening while chit chatting with her dear father,her father held her (Ming's) hands tightly closed to him. Showering his affection and kind words for her his lovely daughter as he had not seen her for quite a while.
As he held her hands Ming suddenly discovered her father's hands extremely cold,too cold for comfort.Her enthusiasm aroused those around to feel their dear father's fore head.They found that he was having fever and he frown at it insisted it was actually minor , a small thing too small to reckon with. However the family forced him to consult a nearby doctor.
So the family send him to a nearby clinic. On examination the doctor in attendance insisted he be send to the hospital immediately.So in haste the family sent him to the University Medical Centre,Petaling Jaya where he was hospitalized.His condition was stable when admitted.He seem alright and was cheerful but they still kept him in the hospital for further observation.
He was thus in hospital for about three days,by the end of which Ming had some allusion that her father had called her to take him home the following day as he thought he was well.She could be thinking about about her dad most of the time that was why she fell into that allusion whereas she actually never received a call from her dear father.Of course she was missing her dear father all those while.
Unfortunately that unfaithful evening a late night call came from the hospital requesting their presence at the hospital as their father condition had suddenly turned deteriorated.The whole family rushed to the hospital expecting to see their father in a critical condition but when on arrival the authorities concerned informed them that their father had passed away.That shocked the whole family.
The sudden death of their family saddened the family and a great blow to all.The one most effected by his sudden demised was undoubtedly Ming and her condition deteriorated bad further.This unfortunately burdened the whole family.On one hand they have to take care of the funeral of their father and at the same time Ming.
Although the funeral Ming 's condition deteriorated and the family had difficulties in keeping her quiet especially the poor mother who had just lost her husband and also to care for her lovely daughter.To care for a mentally ill is definitely very difficult although by now she had experienced many of of her odd behaviors.Many a times she would fall into a lapse of hallucinations with memories varying.
Thee were times she seemed to be seeing funny,funny things.Talking to herself or to some one that was non existence.Laughing all of a sudden which without warning transformed into a crying baby.She would cry aloud but such were common occurrence.The feared things of all these were her sudden screaming out of no where.She would also suddenly gave out loud yell,putting every 0ne in a state of shock.
The one she dearly missed glaringly in her delusions was her lover,that old lover,the famous architect from Singapore.Till then her brother had failed to locate him or only to be inform that he was still overseas for business.When in good mood she would sing lovely tunes about him serenading as if to him. When she could not see him,her tone would turned onto awful curses of him.
Her mother had not seen that old lover of her daughter.it was through her dear brother that her mother and other family siblings came to know of the existence of an old lover.This surprised the dear mother as the lover was s old her.How absurd and ridiculous her daughter can be.However, that was not the time any more to dispute or reject that very fact that her dear daughter has an old lover as old as her parents.
The old mother was left in anguished about her daughter's lover and how to address him should they meet.Well,to call him brother would be stupid and addressed him as son-in-law does hold any better for he is was old as her or her husband.Those funny ideas drifted by her mind.Well at least she had the presence of mind to see how things later on,but up to that stage they have to locate that old lover immediately.
So her brother returned to Singapore after their father's funeral.When in Singapore he finally contacting the old Architect and told him about his mistress. The astonished old lover had just returned home to Singapore,therefore had much to do before he could focus his attention on his lover.He was and still is the head of one of Singapore largest and most famous Architecture Company.Therefore he was an extremely busy man.
He also had to be extra careful as not to arouse his wife and family that he has a mistress.Should they know him of his extra mural activities that would be disastrous. He took a few days extra to adjust everything before he could fly straight to Kuala Lumpur.That too he could never be away long but Kuala Lumpur is within easy reach and he could travel to and fro within a few hours on the same day without arousing any suspicion from the wife.It was simple for all these his Assistants could easily have them arranged for him.
When he was ready he took a morning flight straight to Kuala Lumpur.Before his flight he had pre-direct contact with Ming's sister.When he arrived the sister and husband were at hand to welcome him at the Subang Airport.No time was wasted as they took him straight home.On the way they told him of Ming's condition and that she was longing to see him.
On arrival they took him straight to Ming's room.As he approached her he was taken aback. Because as they neared Ming her. She looking at him with surprise shouted."Who is this old man?".Yes at first she could hardly recognized him.And he tried to hold her minds she pushed him away , shouted again,"Go away from me you dirty old bastard.Go away".Seeing her in such a bad state, they all withdrew from the room,leaving the mother behind to console her.
Her mother had a tough time convincing her that that old man was indeed her lover and had come top see her.However most of time her mind wandered away but when her mind drifted back to her lover she suddenly remembered her lover. Then only she slowly asked for him.Fortunately he was still around and he quickly went in to see her.Initially she was quite angry with him accusing him of not caring for her.The old lover was quick to please her with sweet loving words.With that they shared some passionate moments together.
However her condition was temporary and changes with extreme haste.When ever she felt angry she would shout at her lover again and again.Why? because her mind was set on returning to Singapore and reside there for good.With her condition or with her having that sickness which could relapse every now and then,he had second thoughts about taking her back to Singapore.
Therefore the most ideal place to place her was in Kuala Lumpur with her mother.As he could see the living space within her sister's house was too small to house Ming and her mother. He suggested to purchase a house for her in Kuala Lumpur.The house he ruled should be quite near to her sister's residence.As such her sister could look after them when ever possible.
With that arranged he immediately flew back to Singapore just before night fall.Her sister was given the task to locate the house Ming and mother.The best thing be within the housing estate of her sister's,but that failed.Within a week or so she finally located one - two and a half stories linked house in Taman Sri Sinar,Segambut.
Their mother also took a second look at the house and she seem to like it very much
The mother was impressed by the locality as well as the house itself as it was newly re-painted and therefore extremely cleaned.It was walking distance from her sister's house.Of course she made sure that the house be not too near to her residence .She made it doubly sure they could not be bothering her every now and then for the smallest of all problems.Or was it her husband's idea?.
The mother and daughter met the house owner who quoted a market price of one hundred and seventy thousands.Both parties mutually agreed to it .With that in hand they informed Ming's lover who has returned to Singapore, of the price of the house etc.. He was at hand to receive the news and immediately without hesitation he remitted about three hundred thousands to her sister,the Bank Manager.
The house was purchased with cash from her lover.The extras were utilized for furniture and other house hold items.Later the lover also remitted some extra cash for her future expanses,all placed in bank accounts.He also brought a a car of her choice
to keep her happy.That was in mid 1995,and she was just recovering from her lapse of the mental illness.
Well.she could not drive the car initially as she had not recovered fully but her mother could.So they have a comfortable life without a doubt for money as her dear old lover had fully provided them with.With much extra cash in hand her mother invested part of the money in shares.Those investments were placed in her mother's name as she was still not well as yet.Well that was the best thing the mother could have done at that very moment but that prove her wrong as time went on..
The house was purchased without any hitch and there was ample cash for every thing.Her old lover surely made sure she stayed back in Kuala Lumpur for good making her life as comfortable as possible.Both Ming and her mother shifted into that house as soon as all documents finalized.What a relief for the sister's family?.
With her mother tending to her,Ming recovered slowly and steadily.Her old lover would called her whenever possible but he kept informing her that he would be on overseas trip most of the time.There were times when away he would remit her a post card or so.However he still called her whenever he was back in Singapore.
He knew very well she was yearning for him most of the time.He keeping her waiting .hanging there waiting for his call.What a cruel attitude I think.But that was the way to keep her happy otherwise she would want to return to Singapore.He kept reminding her that she can see him in Singapore whenever he be free because Singapore is only a few hours from Kuala Lumpur by express bus and nearer by plane,so consoling her there were o big deal.
However, old lover of course was indeed a very busy and according to her is the Boss of a famous architectural firm which designed the Esplanade of Singapore a couple years back.Well that what she told me.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Chapter 9 Singapore Here She Returned
On receiving the news that she was once again accepted by the Singapore General Hospital,the elated Ming immediately served her employer a month's notice.However reluctant the good doctor released her.
She also called her old lover to break the good news to him.He received it with mixed feelings.His original plan was to place her away in Kuala Lumpur far from him.For he feared any relapsed of her illness.Any re-occurence would definitely effect his position in Singapore,both publicly and within his family..
Well with her getting better and securing again a place to work in Singapore, she, of course was therefore extremely happy.This opportunity she would never forgo at any price. Most important then was she would be re-united with her old lover again and be together for longer periods or forever..
The mother gladly accepted that fact but would not follow her to Singapore.She preferred to stay back at their new home alone.This could mean she was nearer to her first daughter,Lilian Goh,a bank Manager and her grand children whom she was now fond of..By now most her friends and relatives were in Kuala Lumpur.
In any case Singapore is not far away as she could easily traveled home to see her mother within hours by express bus or even faster by plane.So no big deal.Surely by now given the choice she would never permit her dear mother to bulge in between her and her lover.She will definitely want to be left alone with her old lover at their love nest.
She finally reported for her duty in Singapore but she did not accept the lodging provided by the Hospital.Her dear old lover had already got prepared a flat in Tiong Bahru for her.A very secluded place where he could be with her whenever he wanted without any hindrance.
What a lovely plan?. They occupied the top flat of the three storied flats in Tiong Bahru. Those were the most modern and latest flats that time with a spiral stair way at its back.Quite a high class residential area then..
He had to furnish to suit her tastes.There he assured of peace and transquility .He would be at peace whenever they want to meet.No need to go else where, where the general public eye could have full views of them.Of course he was being extra cautious.
He was a well known architect in Singapore,certainly wanted to keep that secret that he was keeping a mistress in Singapore away from his family and the general public.
.Exposing his new found love to the world would be detrimental to his flagging career as one of Singapore most famous sons.Should that happened the news might break many a hearts but I think Singapore needed some scandals like this boast its image.Well,it is high time they had one.
Now whenever they were together at their safe haven,both seldom venture far or beyond from the place.Whenever they wanted change or wanted to take it easy they would eat at a nearby stall.The old man at the stall provide them with lovely hot dishes of "Char Koey Teow".
Really tasty and real cheap.The old Architect loved that dish according to dear Ming.There were times they would eat those "Char Koey Teow" almost three times a day.Crazy ain't it? Not so - out of convenience?Yes but keep away from the public was the most important thing for him.It is good to play safe .
What a lovely time?. As the Chinese saying goes "Golden house for a lovely mistress". He was so wealthy why not?. There goes their happiness as long as she remained sane.According to Ming they were extremely those days.
However there were days she felt home sick and that happened she would take a trip back to Kuala Lumpur to see her mother.Most of those days she traveled home by express bus and returned to Singapore the following evening.Most of the time arriving back in time for her to report her duty with the Hospital.
Poor thing her lover never followed her home,she traveled home alone.. Of course she does that whenever her dear old lover was going overseas for his business
However her happiness was short lived.Apparently her could not cope up with her hectic schedule at the Hospital.The varying times her meeting with her old lover was causing her some head aches.Within her duty she must be alert at all cost any unthinkable mistake on her part could be fatal.
Jammed with so many things and the heavy duties she suddenly had a minior relapse.During which she lost concentration and made an error in prescribing medicine to a patient.That proved to be fatal which caused the patient much misery.
An inquiry found her being negligence on her her part.Not only that they also discovered her sickness.Thus they were forced to release her from all duties for good.In other words she was sacked.Poor girl being sacked.
Sacking her by now was no problems to her.At least she had an abode to reside in and money was no bother because her lover can easily provide all that she required. Should she be better she can always work for some other employers.That never across her mind.
Fortunately her sickness did not turn out to the worst.In fact with no duties in mind she made hasty and speedy recovery.Thus she began looking for another job.
During her nursing days she had in fact met an old patient who had great interests in her as she was extremely caring and kind towards.So good was her relationship with the old patient that he accepted her as his adopted daughter.
His family accepted duly her as well.That was also why when she was recovering from her illness she had in fact some god friends who cared for her.The relationship among (the family members of the old adopted father) continued even after the old man passed away
She would called them every now and then and they returned the favor vice versa.These the Singaporeans who bright her into the folds of the Lord where she was baptized. That was why her connection with Singaporeans were good and always yearned to be among them.
to be re-edited.
She also called her old lover to break the good news to him.He received it with mixed feelings.His original plan was to place her away in Kuala Lumpur far from him.For he feared any relapsed of her illness.Any re-occurence would definitely effect his position in Singapore,both publicly and within his family..
Well with her getting better and securing again a place to work in Singapore, she, of course was therefore extremely happy.This opportunity she would never forgo at any price. Most important then was she would be re-united with her old lover again and be together for longer periods or forever..
The mother gladly accepted that fact but would not follow her to Singapore.She preferred to stay back at their new home alone.This could mean she was nearer to her first daughter,Lilian Goh,a bank Manager and her grand children whom she was now fond of..By now most her friends and relatives were in Kuala Lumpur.
In any case Singapore is not far away as she could easily traveled home to see her mother within hours by express bus or even faster by plane.So no big deal.Surely by now given the choice she would never permit her dear mother to bulge in between her and her lover.She will definitely want to be left alone with her old lover at their love nest.
She finally reported for her duty in Singapore but she did not accept the lodging provided by the Hospital.Her dear old lover had already got prepared a flat in Tiong Bahru for her.A very secluded place where he could be with her whenever he wanted without any hindrance.
What a lovely plan?. They occupied the top flat of the three storied flats in Tiong Bahru. Those were the most modern and latest flats that time with a spiral stair way at its back.Quite a high class residential area then..
He had to furnish to suit her tastes.There he assured of peace and transquility .He would be at peace whenever they want to meet.No need to go else where, where the general public eye could have full views of them.Of course he was being extra cautious.
He was a well known architect in Singapore,certainly wanted to keep that secret that he was keeping a mistress in Singapore away from his family and the general public.
.Exposing his new found love to the world would be detrimental to his flagging career as one of Singapore most famous sons.Should that happened the news might break many a hearts but I think Singapore needed some scandals like this boast its image.Well,it is high time they had one.
Now whenever they were together at their safe haven,both seldom venture far or beyond from the place.Whenever they wanted change or wanted to take it easy they would eat at a nearby stall.The old man at the stall provide them with lovely hot dishes of "Char Koey Teow".
Really tasty and real cheap.The old Architect loved that dish according to dear Ming.There were times they would eat those "Char Koey Teow" almost three times a day.Crazy ain't it? Not so - out of convenience?Yes but keep away from the public was the most important thing for him.It is good to play safe .
What a lovely time?. As the Chinese saying goes "Golden house for a lovely mistress". He was so wealthy why not?. There goes their happiness as long as she remained sane.According to Ming they were extremely those days.
However there were days she felt home sick and that happened she would take a trip back to Kuala Lumpur to see her mother.Most of those days she traveled home by express bus and returned to Singapore the following evening.Most of the time arriving back in time for her to report her duty with the Hospital.
Poor thing her lover never followed her home,she traveled home alone.. Of course she does that whenever her dear old lover was going overseas for his business
However her happiness was short lived.Apparently her could not cope up with her hectic schedule at the Hospital.The varying times her meeting with her old lover was causing her some head aches.Within her duty she must be alert at all cost any unthinkable mistake on her part could be fatal.
Jammed with so many things and the heavy duties she suddenly had a minior relapse.During which she lost concentration and made an error in prescribing medicine to a patient.That proved to be fatal which caused the patient much misery.
An inquiry found her being negligence on her her part.Not only that they also discovered her sickness.Thus they were forced to release her from all duties for good.In other words she was sacked.Poor girl being sacked.
Sacking her by now was no problems to her.At least she had an abode to reside in and money was no bother because her lover can easily provide all that she required. Should she be better she can always work for some other employers.That never across her mind.
Fortunately her sickness did not turn out to the worst.In fact with no duties in mind she made hasty and speedy recovery.Thus she began looking for another job.
During her nursing days she had in fact met an old patient who had great interests in her as she was extremely caring and kind towards.So good was her relationship with the old patient that he accepted her as his adopted daughter.
His family accepted duly her as well.That was also why when she was recovering from her illness she had in fact some god friends who cared for her.The relationship among (the family members of the old adopted father) continued even after the old man passed away
She would called them every now and then and they returned the favor vice versa.These the Singaporeans who bright her into the folds of the Lord where she was baptized. That was why her connection with Singaporeans were good and always yearned to be among them.
to be re-edited.
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