It was by accident we discovered the truth.

She was in love with him, from the first day she set eyes on him. Her home was hell, her husband a bushman she could not connect with on a deeper level.

Then comes this young, intelligent and handsome guy who to her, represents an escape from boredom and bondage.

He was fresh air to her, having lived in stale air for long. She wasn’t there yet, but this man, he represented somewhere she wanted to go.

She disguised her love for him in her harsh tone and inconsiderate words and actions towards him. Deep down, she wondered what to do to win his acceptance and yearned to be held tightly and kissed into place all her broken pieces.

Then it happened like an accident. She couldn’t tell if the young man had been calculating her all this while. He never showed it. How come he fell so easily? Neither of them could tell how it happened.

Strangely, neither of them felt shame. It was weird, for she was married.

The incident softened her and she didn’t mind who saw them together. For all she cared, she’s found love, she’s found life and worried observers can go to hell!

Like a curse, all love stories must turn sour and enjoy the bitterness served all that visit love.

But she, she’s remained resolute in her decision to love him unconditionally. He can choose to leave, to break her heart or say mean words. In her heart of hearts, no matter what he did or where he went, his place in her heart will never be ceded to anyone.

And all her life, the feel of his hands on her naked body and everything he said that night, will forever remained with her till she departs.

She only wished the rest of her life was like that night.

“El Fadi,” she whispered softly, painful joy bundled into tear drops, rolled themselvout out freely on those cheeks of hers that had seen it all…