Love Coming from the Least Expected

Darius sat down and let out a deep sigh. “She was a dashing woman. She was beautiful, and she was good at her studies and dancing. Many guys at our university were head over heels for her. They would go to the library just to see her,” he said, his voice drifting as his mind thought about the distant past.

“Back then, my designated seat in the library was right opposite your mother’s. A lot of the guys would come to me asking me to give up my seat to them. When your mom found out that some seniors were pressuring me to change my seat with them, she thought of a good idea. She suggested I ask them for money in exchange for my seat, and that was exactly what I did. That was how I ended up getting money from them every day. Your mom never went to the library ever again, though. She went up to the rooftop to read. We were all so young and carefree back then. I’ll always remember her sweet and friendly smile. Her eyes curved in a crescent shape every time she smiled, you know?”

been really beautiful,” I

seen. She left an impression on every man who beheld her.” I could tell from Darius’ voice that he was pleased

burning question I had kept hidden over the years. I had wondered if Mom really loved Dad all this while. If she loved him, why would she leave? If she did not,

was taken aback that that was even a question. “She loved him relentlessly. They fell

them? My dad ended up having another woman, and my

her again, she had

brief silence ensued. “Could you tell me how long I have left?” I looked up

you

later.” I forced

doctors say you have three months left. You will lose your sight in

You can be honest with me. I already knew about it anyway.” I closed