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So it was true, she had met someone. I decided as much as this was going to hurt, I had to take the noble way out. Before Tinu could say anything else, I decided to let her off alright.

“Tinu, I am not going to lie to you and tell you that I do not care for you. You know I do. But all I want is for you to be happy. I know what it’s like to live with hurt and I don’t want that for you. I am glad that you met someone, you deserve to be happy," I told her.

“Anything you need from me, you just ask. I wish you all the best," I continued.

She was just looking at me with a blank stare, like she could not believe what I was saying. I am not sure how much time passed, it seemed like an eternity, then she responded.

“Well, in fact, I have met someone," she finally replied, “And I am not positive but I think I may be in love with him.”

My heart sank, I felt my stomach tighten, but I tried my best not to let on I was dying inside. I smiled at her and she continued to tell me how confused she had been for the past few months, so unsure of the right thing to do. She told me she was hesitate to start another relationship so soon after separating from Jimi. She was moving slow to be absolutely sure this was real, not perhaps just a rebound relationship.

“I understand," I told her, “But if you truly have fallen in love, don’t waste any more time. Be happy. Anytime you need to talk or need a shoulder to lean on, I am here for you.”

“Mike, I always admired you, and in a lot of ways, I have always been extremely jealous of Deola. I saw how the two of you got along. You both were always so happy, always kidding each other, always laughing. Not only were you lovers, you were best friends. Now, I can see why Deola was so in love with you.”

I didn’t know what to say or how to say it. Here was my sister in law telling me she had fallen in love with another man, while my heart was crying out to tell her how much I loved her. I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and shake some sense into her. But what good would that do. I was unhappy, why burden her with this.

“You know it takes a special man to tell me what you just did. After what we shared together, you’re only concerned about my happiness, my chance tobe in love again, "she said softly.

“Yes, Mike," she said looking down at her feet, “ I am pretty sure I have fallen in love again and it scares me.”

There it was the final blow. My heart was pounding so hard, I was pretty sure she could hear it. My stomach was twisted in knots, I felt like I had suddenly developed a high fever. Once again, I was alone.







Chapter Six

I was trying my best to be supportive but all I could think of was someone else would be holding Tinu at night. After Deola’s death, I had battled with just about every emotion one can have. I blamed goodness, blamed him for not giving me a fair shake in life. We had been successful, had a beautiful home, money, we were happy. It just was not fair. For a long time I was bitter at everything and everyone. But as time passed, I realized that no one knows what life will throw at them. Just when you think you have been dealt a cruel blow, you look around and see someone much worst off than yourself.

“Does Jimi know about your new love interest?" I asked Tinu.

“No," she replied, “But it should not matter to him. He has been seeing someone for years behind my back. So to be honest, I really am not worried about what he thinks.”

“I have seen it happen a lot though Tinu. Guys leave their wife for someone else, they think they don’t care, until their wife finds someone who shows interest, then the jealousy starts," I told her.

Tinu, tilted her head in a puzzled look and paused a moment.

“Mike, you have no clue do you?" she asked “You never asked who I think I am in love with.”


“ I really don’t think I want to know, Tinu," I responded.

Suddenly Tinu gave me the most pitiful loalright. Her eyes filled with water and a tear ran down one cheek. She moved over to the end of the sofa and took my hand.

“Mike, I am so sorry. I was not thinking right. I think you misunderstood me. Yes, I do think I am in love, but it’s with you silly, "she said softly.

It felt that the weight of the entire world had just been lifted off of my shoulders. I can’t describe the feeling, but for the first time in a very long time, I felt a sudden peace.

“You thought I was talking about someone else?”. she asked.

I nodded dumbfounded. The lump in my throat stopped me from talking.

“Even though you thought I was talking about another man, you supported me. No Mike, its you. I have been fighting this since that day here in this room, when we…., " she stopped.

I got up and moved next to her on the sofa. My hand brushed the hair from her cheek. Once again my heart was pounding, but for a much different reason.

“This is going to be very difficult at first, when people find out. Its not going to be pleasant," I warned her.




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neduedu:
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Ultimas:
Interesting work