ONLY IF

Ada and Smith knew each other from the estate their parents shared. They were close, although they attended different schools because Smith's parents are well to do, they still find time for each other.
Best friends forever they promised but that was not to be as Smith's parents completed their house and had to move away.

Many years after, Ada and Smith met, and their affection ignited. Smith an only child of his parent was due to take over from his Mother as MD of Tanko oil; a multimillion naira oil company. The only condition his mother gave him was marriage. He had to be married before she will make the MD.

So the reunion with Ada came at the right time. Ada, beautiful as ever, met all his criteria for a wife. He planned to propose at a candlelight dinner but she insisted on cooking at her place.
On the D-day, Smith dressed in a suit and armed with a beautiful diamond ring proceeded to Ada's residence. He was so agitated, nervous and happy at the same time.
Halfway to Ada's house, he placed a call to brief Ada of his imminent arrival. She told him to get her house key from under the doormat because she was running late as she quickly went to get some items from the other street.

Abel a squatter with a neighour of Ada is elated. He just received a mail from the company that had conducted series of interviews for him over the past three months. He's been informed to resume in two weeks, and the salary is nothing short of a miracle. Abel a Petrochemical Engineer, have been jobless since graduation. And for years, he maintained himself by washing cars. A venture that barely feeds him. So this job meant a lot to him. He is happy and thankful to his stars. As a smoker, he whips out a cigarette, sat on the doorsteps smoking away.

Smith, seated and nervous in Ada's room, knew there was trouble immediately he perceived the cigarette smell. He checked his pockets for his inhaler, alas, he left it at home. He quickly made to get up but he felt light headed as his breathing became difficult. He collapsed, whizzing on the floor. Inhaler far from reach, no help in sight, few minutes later, Smith died.

Smith's mother was devastated. Her only joy after her husband's death is gone. As the MD and Chairman of Tanko oil she decided to move abroad away from the sorrow. She sold Tanko oil to her competitor.

My readers, I hope we still remember Abel the guy that smoked the cigarette. Yes he committed suicide. Not because of the guilt; he did not even know his smoking killed someone, rather he committed suicide because Tanko oil the only company willing to give him a new lease of life was sold to another company. And his employment canceled. He could not hide the frustration and disappointment hence the suicide. What goes around..