All Hell Breaks Loose
During the weeks that followed, Birungi became more and more frantic. What with sleepless nights coupled with stressful working days? And, before long, dark rings had developed around her eyes giving her an easily noticeable haggard look. The climax came when she collapsed at the office; apparently, due to extreme hypertension, peptic ulcers and migraine headaches. When I heard the news, I could barely mute the nagging feeling that Birungi’s intense hatred for her ex-boss was at the root of her degenerating health. For it was no secret that ‘failure to forgive’ had destroyed myriads of lives. The more I thought about the ‘Birungi and Lutalo’ saga, the more I yearned for an opening to alert my friend that forgiving Lutalo could be the key to her freedom from sickness and disease. That opportunity came the day Birungi’s husband, Mwesigwa, left for Hong Kong.