Working with Mr Daniel was the only positive step I took in my life. The year's passed by and Ryan never tried a job as I was working, he enjoyed every moment at home. My sisters and brothers all got married. Even Ryan's sisters got married too. My daughter was now four years old going to nursery. Sad that Mrs Johnson was retiring this year. Mr Daniel will have to appoint somebody who can fill her position. I was busy typing a mail and I saw a lady entering the office I looked at her with a familiar face oh I remembered it's Sofia my best friend we didn't meet after I got married. She looked the same slim and beautiful. I just got up and walked towards her she came running and hugged me right ' where we're you I missed you a lot you look quite different 'and she looked at me. I took her hand took her to the couch and sat with her. 'You look the same' I smiled and replied. 'Can we go out have a coffee and talk' Sofia asked. I smiled and replied ' Let me inform Mr Daniel and Mrs Johnson. I was about to walk towards Mrs Johnson and I heard saying ' you can go I will manage and I will inform Daniel'.
Sofia took me to the nearby Cafe inn. We got a corner seat and we sat on opposite chairs. I asked her ' How did you find me, we met on the last day of our college and then you disappeared, where were you?.' Sofia smiled ' I went to France for my higher studies. I came to your house but you people shifted from there and I wasn't able to find you'. I replied ' Yes we shifted to our new home you remember I told you we were building a new house' Sofia continued ' Yes I remembered about that new house only yesterday night when I returned from France I started searching for you and when I didn't find you I just tried to remember our days together and I suddenly remembered your saying that your father is building a new house. I didn't know exactly where it was but I recalled that you said it's just opposite of my father's office. I went today and searched and found your mom outside talking to someone. And that's how I got hold of you.' she continued again ' Your mom told me where you worked and I met your daughter too as your mom picked her from the nursery, She is not at all like you may be like your husband' I replied ' Yes she is like Ryan, my husband, And what about you' Sofia smiled ' oh dear I am still free didn't meet anyone who I think can hook me, Your mum told me your husband is a lazy pig, why don't you leave him' I didn't reply immediately ' I have a daughter and he is the father.' Sofia interrupted ' So what he doesn't take any responsibility neither of you or your daughter, you should have kicked him out of your life.' I answered ' I can't do that my daughter needs her father' Sofia ' A father who never took her out, never went to pick her from her nursery never helped you at home, nor he earns, what is he good at ' . Thinking about Ryan spoils my day so I tried to change subject ' Leave all that what about your parents where are they now' Sofia " They are on the second honeymoon they went for some Caribbean cruise, and as their only daughter I am enjoying my freedom. I am now settled in France, why can't you try to come with me I can find you a job there, they pay well' I looked at her that was too tempting but I just remembered my daughter. ' Oh no I can't leave my daughter here' Sofia answered ' I am not asking you to leave Rose here, once you get a job you can take her with you, think about it, I am flying back next week' I replied Where will I keep my daughter and I have to ask Ryan' Sofia spoke in annoyance ' To hell with Ryan, you don't have to ask him, and Rose can stay with your mom or sisters, it's just for a matter of time' The temptation was too huge for me I thought let me go home and speak to Ryan I didn't how he would react. I asked Sofia ' Will I get a job' She replied ' Yes I know a lot of people I am speaking to them and even can arrange telephone interview before flying along with me' Sofia was too excited she continued ' I will talk to some of them as soon I reach home. All telephone numbers are pen down in my diary' I was still thinking of Ryan's reaction and I heard Sofia ' Now drink your coffee it's cold already' We talked again about our school and college days. Then she left and I walked inside the office. I didn't tell Mrs.Johnson as first I wanted to know what Ryan would say.