[Grammar] Three minutes before being informed

[Nikitus]

Hello.

Are the following sentences grammatically correct?

"Three minutes before being informed by text message, but twenty-five minutes behind the original agreement, Tim arrived, worried, looking for Liz, with the fear that she had left because of the delay. However, he calmed down after he found her. Tim approached her and then sat next to Liz at the table near the window."

Thanks,

 

[Raymott]

"Three minutes before being informed by text message, but twenty-five minutes behind the original agreement, Tim arrived, worried, looking for Liz, with the fear that she had left because of the delay. However, he calmed down after he found her. Tim approached her and then sat next to Liz at the table near the window."

Thanks,

It's difficult to work out the first line immediately. What's the text message that comes three minutes after Tim arrives?

"Tim was twenty-five minutes late for his appointment/date with Liz. He arrived worried, looking for Liz with the fear that she had left because of his lateness. However, he calmed down after he saw her. He approached her and then sat next to her at the table near the window."
Then, apparently, a text message arrives three minutes later.

 

[Nikitus]

Dear Raymott: First of all, thanks for your help.

The text said: I will be late 30 minutes.

Tim informed Liz, via text, that he would be at least 30 minutes late. Finally, he could arrive 27 minutes late.

Thanks.

 

[Raymott]

But you have Tim receiving the text.
"Three minutes before being informed by text message, ... Tim arrived ..." This mean that Tim received a text three minutes after arriving.
You could write, "Three minutes before Liz received his text saying that he'd be 30 minutes later, Tim arrived."

 

[Nikitus]

Yes, you are right.

Thanks!