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.
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