Chapter 143: The Massager

Continued from Chapter 142: The Suicide

A beam of light came across my eyes. Argh...!

Opening eyes, and found myself lying on bed. The light shone through the window and I began to realize it was the morning.

Looking at the clock, it was 7:00AM in the morning. Going to the toilet and wash my face, turning back to search for Ah Bii. Heard a snoring sound from another room, heading towards the voice, pushing over the door.

Ah...

Ah Bii was hugging his mama Catherine on bed. Both of them were sleeping soundly. When I looked at Catherine sleeping, I could not believe what actually happened during the past four hours.

During lunch, Catherine was still upset about her husband. She kept groaning and complaining why her life was unfair. "Jack, now if you were me, what will you do? "Seriously I have been exhausted for a marriage like this. I want to divorce."

"Aunt, I know I am not experienced like you. However, I believe that is one thing I could share with you. A person whom you can truly believe and depend."

"Who?"

"That is God, Jesus Christ. He will take care of your life and Ah Bii's."

Ah Bii, whom I used to bring to church before the incident, exclaimed, "YES, mama! Only God can take care of us now. I listened to what pastors had shared in church, saying Jesus changes our lives from bad to good. Mama, look at me. I used to be a bad boy, but I have changed."

Catherine smiled and touched Ah Bii's head gently. I continued, "Aunt. It is true. God can help you and your family. Believe in Jesus Christ and He will guide you through."

"What about divorce, Jack?"

"Hmm... I believe divorce is not the right way. However, since your husband ill-treated you, that will be your decision to make."

"Jack, if what you say is true. If Jesus can help us in life, I am willing to believe in Him. You can be sure of this?"

I nodded my head, and she asked, "So what do I need to do in order to believe in Jesus."

"First, you must agree that everyone has sins..." Preaching continued.

During that hour, she followed my prayer and she received Christ as her personal savior. I could see the joy in her eyes, hugging Ah Bii saying, "I am sorry that I have done something foolish. From now on, we will move on life and get a better future."

At the end of story, she divorced. She, together with Ah Bii returned back to Singapore when I was nineteen years old. At that time, that was no email, no cellphone. I did not get their Singapore contact number or address.

I was wondering how Ah Bii is doing right now. God, guide our path into Your way.

Chapter 142: The Suicide

Continued from the previous chapter -
Chapter 141: Ah Bii

"Yes! Around 2:45AM."

I continued to ask the guard, "So which floor did she go to?"

"I have no idea."

I was frustrated with the security guard. He was not doing his work at all. Immediately, I brought Ah Bii to walk on the staircase. By each floor, we would not miss the opportunity to notice his mother who was in sorrow.

When it came to fifth floor, I heard a woman weeping. That voice was definitely Ah Bii's mother! We quickly rushed towards the voice to find his mother as soon as possible.

As we were getting closer, voice was getting louder. And I could hear somehow like curses towards someone. Obviously, the curses were against a lady. When we reached there, to my surprise...!!!

There was no mistake! That was Ah Bii's mother, Catherine. However, she was sitting at the cliff of the building. In any minute if she did anything foolish, she would jump off the cliff in no time. In front of her was a door of another apartment. She was yelling like nobody's business. The problem is...

NO ONE WAS THERE TO HELP!!!

Catherine was pointing at the door and sorrowfully shouted, "I curse you, wicked woman who snatched my husband! Go to hell and die!"

When Ah Bii saw this incident, he was shocked and he could not stop his tears falling down his cheek. He screamed as if his mother was DEAD!

"Mama!!! Please!!! Don't leave me alone!!!"

The situation was so tense, everyone was crying. At that time, I was the only one who was conscious. Then I shouted,

"Aunt! Look at us! Look here!"

Catherine turned and see us standing at a distance. She shouted,

"Do not come any closer! Or I will end my life by jumping off the cliff!"

Readers, I thought I could be able to see this in drama or movie. I could not imagine this really happened in my life! I pleaded,

"NO! Aunt, do not do that! Look at your son! He is here! He needs you! How can you leave him alone?!"

Ah Bii was only crying, and dared not saying anything. Catherine looked at her son, and said, "Sorry, my dear son. Mama has failed you. Mama is no longer worthy to live in this world. You need to take care of yourself when I am gone."

"NO! Aunt! You are too selfish! You only care about yourself! How can you do this to your only child?!"

"Jack, you will never understand aunt's feeling." She said as I slowly got closer to her without letting her noticing.

"Aunt, listen to me! Though I am not that experienced in life. Yet I have to say, you cannot leave your son alone here. Look at you! Was it not even more foolish for you to end your life and let your adulterous husband to get what he wants? You think it's worthy?"

Catherine was shocked when I said this. She hesitated in thoughts, and I got even closer to her. At that time, three more security guards came to the rescue. I continued, "What do you receive when you died?"

"Jack... I..."

"No. Aunt! You need to..."

"NO! Jack, You shut up! You don't understand!" then she realized there were secuirty guards in the midst of us. She shouted,

"STAY BACK! If you come any closer, I will jump off!"

Without considering, I jumped towards her and grabbed her arm in no time! When I grabbed her arm strongly, she immediately jumped off the cliff and cried,

"Don't force me!!!"

Ah Bii cried and screamed, "MAMA!!!"

I was pulled to the cliff and I was praying in heart. "NO! I do not expect to see someone dead."

And I sustained my force in pulling her up, while she struggled herself by moving around in the air. I could feel that my hand was about to release her off. My muscles were tense, about to tear off! My sweat was dropping down to my chin, and my face was red. I felt that time, though few seconds, passed like end of days. And all I could hear was the cries of Ah Bii. Oh God! No! Then I realized one stupid thing about Malays.

"WHAT THE HELL you guys doing there, guards! COME and help!"

The guards were stunned for a few seconds and finally came to senses. Together four of us pulled up Catherine.

When all of us were sitting on the ground, I felt that my hand, though numbed, saved a life of a person. That was amazing. Ah Bii was hugging his mother tightly.

"Jack, I hate you! Why don't you guys just let me die?!"

At that time, I was grasping for breath. "Jack, do you know this wicked woman snatched my husband away. What do I have now? I did everything for him. And this is how he repaid my love?"

"Aunt, this is not true. What can you gain when you die?"

From that turning point, the gospel was shared.

To be continued...