when i turned around the corner......

When I turned around the corner, I was shocked. Kamal was still standing beside the road, exactly where I had left him half an hour ago. He looked spaced out and unaware of the rushing traffic around him and the busy pedestrians swirling around him. He looked very lost and forlorn. I quickly approached him and tapped him on his shoulder. He gave a startled jump and immediately went into his judo stance. "Hey, it's only me, Lilie," I quickly assured him. He relaxed his stand but the guarded look was still firmly pasted on his face. "Are you all right?" I asked worriedly. You don't look too well and you've been standing here for the last half an hour. It seems there's something weighing on your mind. Let's get a cup of coffee and you can tell me all about it.
Maybe I can help you out, even if it's just to listen."

He gave me a resigned look as he knew I was not going to give up pestering him until he gave in. "I suppose so," he grudgingly agreed. Over the cup of coffee, the whole story came out. He had been having an affair with his office typist and his wife, Shamsiah, had found out about it. He had been asked to move out while she consulted her lawyer about her next step. She was definitely looking to separate from him. "I still love her," Kamal let out an anguished cry. "Who? Shamsiah or your office typist?" I asked. "Shamsiah of course! She was my school sweetheart and we have been married for 12 years!" he cried out. The other patrons in the coffee shop looked up from their coffee and morning newspapers. I smiled apologetically. After much talking, it was finally agreed that I would arrange a meeting between the two. Kamal needed to be frank with Shamsiah about why he veered off course in their marriage and needed to make the necessary amendments on Shamsiah's terms, of course.
That was only fair as she had been the injured party.
To cut the long story short, Kamal and Shamsiah are back together. Shamsiah