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It was at this juncture that the girl entered Mike's life. In his eagerness to make her feel the best, he gave up everything he had----devoted himself completely to her and took care of her even if it meant going completely out of his way. He couldn’t strike a balance between his regular life and his personal one. He spent very little time with his family and friends and spent every possible minute with her.
Today, he was alone. She had betrayed his trust and his utmost devotion, for no reason at all. How he wished he could erase this part of his life. Yes, he would. He was going to breathe his last tonight. Suicide, they say, was an act of a coward. But Mike thought otherwise. He simply couldn’t think of a life without her. He had given her all he had and much more. Why did she do this to him?
He strained to blank his mind out and listened to the radio, to keep those frightful thoughts at bay. The radio was his companion these days since he could no longer remain his extroverted self. He hated facing everyone. The radio jockey was anchoring the hit program that united lovers. He heard a clear voice come into the air. He recognized it instantly. It was his childhood friend, Wilma, who was also his college mate. She was pouring her heart out and professing love to someone, she knew she couldn’t get. Mike was surprised she had not shared her strong feelings for that special someone with him. He was her buddy! And she said, “Mike, I love you forever.”
Strange are the ways of God. Just when your life rocks, there comes a speed breaker that makes things go haywire. And just when you are about to give up, miracles happen!
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