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.
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