Ah Poh was at the end of his rope with his wife's incessant
nagging and belittling. No matter what he did, she was impossible to please,
always comparing him to others and finding fault with him. In an attempt to
escape her tirades, he decided to take a walk by the reservoir.
As he approached the bus stop, he saw a bundle on the seat. Upon closer
inspection, he discovered a baby wrapped in a white towel. The baby's
innocent and angelic face brought out waves of tenderness and love in him.
He decided to take the baby to the police post, hoping to find its parents.
When no one claimed the baby, Ah Poh was granted temporary custody.
Initially, Ah Leng was skeptical, but she eventually warmed up to the baby's
presence. Taking care of the baby together allowed them to see each other in
a different light and repair their rocky marriage. Ah Poh remembered what he
loved about Ah Leng, her tenderness and capacity for love.
While the baby was eventually returned to its parents, the couple's time
with the baby allowed them to recognize what was missing in their lives: the
ability to let their love for each other shine through. The baby brought out
their capacity for love and allowed them to wash away their negative
feelings.
In the end, Ah Poh no longer needed to escape to the reservoir to find
peace, as he had discovered it within himself and his marriage. The presence
of the baby allowed him to see the beauty in life and the love that was
always there, just waiting to be brought out. |