I awoke in the morning, cold and shivering, stiffness causing my joints to protest all movement. During the night I had shifted and found myself press...d against the chill pane of the window, huddled into the blanket for what warmth was to be had. Squinting my eyes, as they adjusted to the light streaming into the room, I searched out the fire and found that it had burnt itself out in the night, as I slumbered fitfully in the dream of snow. Snow! I dressed quickly, putting on my warmest clothes. "Jaime Honey, I placed a Call Button right next to your right hand. If you need anything, please press the button. Do you think you can swallow? Just move your head." Gloria said.I shook my head to tell her yes. My mouth was dry and my lips felt cracked. She placed a few ice chips into my mouth. She then wiped my lips with a swab that contained glycerin and tasted like lemons. This lady was the best!"I have to check on a few other patients but I'll be back and stay with you until your mother. Then she arranged her bath in the last empty room of her portion, removed her saree, sat on a stool of two feet height and asked me to help her rubbing her back. I slowly started rubbing her back with soap and scrub, but because of the blouse its not fully reaching her back. She noticed this and said ” If you are not able to cover my back fully then I’ll remove my blouse, but you stay on my backside only”. She then removed her blouse and put her long black hair on her breast covering her boobs,. But the love we had for each other back then and changed. You know it and I know it. We have more responsibilities then we did back then.” A tear streamed down her cheek. I held her hand tighter, and leaned forward to kiss the tear away. Her other hand reached around my head, and gently nudged me towards her lips. It tasted like coffee and lipstick, a taste I hadn’t encountered since our last night together years ago. It was enough to make me give in.She pulled away and whispered “The girls.