Expensive lesson learnt

Went for dinner with K last night. After meal, K went to Cold Storage, me headed home. Received a phone call from K half an hour later.

K: Where are you now?
Me: At home. Y?
K: I left my laptop in the food court!
Me: Oh no, go find it now!

Ten minutes later.

Me: Where are you?
K: I am in a cab on the way to food court. I called the management office of food court but they did not retrieve my laptop. I am going down now to see if anybody take it.
Taxi pulling off.

Five minutes later.

K: Gone liao. Nothing left.
Me: ……
K: Very bad luck, such thing meant to happen (fated).
Me: ……
K: Should have reminded you to look after laptop for me..
Me: I feel bad for you too. Should have place the laptop on table so that it’s more visible. Let me know should I be of any help (felt helpless though..)
K: Haih.. it’s ok la. Nvm. Thanks.

Lessons learnt:
1) Place valuable items on the table in a crowded place
2) Remind companion to remind you if you tend to forget things