HAD I KNOWN_ PART THREE

I kept trying to reach her for a week but to all no avail. Hope murmured as I was about to give up again on her. Having seen such a ray, I kept romancing happiness within myself. Do you think such a beautiful memory with the love of your life can possibly die away? I stayed steadily that a day would cluster us together as we keep seeing the sky.

After two months I got employed as Human Resources Manager by Harmony Pipe Industry. I was performing excellently. Time was passing as I was always expecting a day to receive Tinuke's mail, to the extent that hope was ruling my heart not to give up so soon. As a result of light of hope that remained in me,I was shunning one of my coworkers, Aishat who incurred every resources to get approved by my heart. She couldn't comprehend the language of my heart. She did come and pick me up to office with her Range Rover every morning, offered me breakfast,lunch and sometimes dinner,only dinner wasn't on a regular basis but others were constant. I kept hiding the trouble that took grip on my heart. She perfectly designed her time to study what could be my hidden pain? Upon many keys she tried to unlock my heart,none of them praised her industry. She did wonder why I found it awkward to see light of her wailing heart. And she had never captured me with any lady for her to conclude on giving up. We were on this for months, before I could receive Tinuke's mail again. It was on Sunday evening,I received a mail from her. Thus:

_"My heart is heavy and eyes are cloudy sky,ready to descend rain of tears, but I believe this piece of message will decorate smile on your face and credit some amount of happiness in your life,for I knew previous years we spent, had added unforgettable sad tale to our diaries. No amount of words could erase those ugly events but all I can offer is apologies. I've also walked through the valley of hell,but with hope that I will see you again,I survived.

I promised to visit you six years ago,but fate was the antagonist. I was sick,that I had to be moved to Ilorin when I wasn't responding to primary treatment. The storm of that ailment hooked me down, I couldn't speak,walk and eat. Gracefully,a week after my admission, I recovered a bit and that's when I could sense differently that I had been relocated. I searched everywhere, looking for my phone but I realized I had lost it. I asked my mummy but she could account for its whereabout. This got me emotional depression for almost two months before I returned to school. Since then,I was trying to reach you. If you recall,the day I called, but got disconnected while conversing,the phone fell down and got spoiled immediately. You should know that I loved you from the inception and up till now you're my fave. I can't say it all here,I will like to pend our discussion till we meet for details. Please,try to locate me with the following address: No 6, opposite Federal Government College,Ogidi,Ilorin. Contact address: 08100333774."

Have we finally met? Did I make it to Ilorin? Find the answers in the next part.

AKEEM SOLIU ENIOLA

(TALKING PEN ✍️).