That Saturday, I went to town by bicycle. l had just received A letter asking me to come to his place immediately to discuss our affair and come to a decision soon. l was in two minds To go to him or wait for something new. It was in the middle of the rainy season, but the weather was fine that day. The blue sky forecast a beautiful night. I reached the town at twilight. Riding my bicycle among couples on motorcycles or expensive bicycles going to and fro under the dazzling lights. most of them happy-looking young people, I felt sorry for my lonely and quiet life in the country. After graduating from university, I should have gone to the south together with An or aecepted the job offered to me in the town as Aunt suggested. I had done neither. With all my belongings in my hands, I reached a secondary school in a remote area as a teacher. a crusader come to enlighten the countryside. More than a year had passed. Contrary to expectations, my health had only worsened. Would there be any change? asked myself. Apart from disappointment at unachieved dreams, I bore another pain in my heart: our love seemed set to turn in another direction. When you're fed up with your teaching, you can come here. I ll let you take over this shop or get you a much better job." Aunt had said. Was it time now to take her up on the offer? The door was locked. Luckily, I had a spare key she had given me. Entering the house. found a message for me on the table: "Food's in the fridge. Money in the wardrobe. I'll be back late." I cooked the dinner and ate it by myself. After that l watched TV and then read An's letter. "I always ask myself if we really love each other when we still resort to this objective reasoning. We just expect something to come to us naturally, not daring to overcome obstacles to being beside each other," he wrote