What a Difference! To celebrate the next time off I drove down to stay with the lovely Anna and her young family. I arrived early evening and after An...a cooked me a late supper Blake and Emily were delighted to be entertained by a few of my legendary bed time tales and happily went to bed and were soon fast asleep. Anna and I retired to her comfortable bed. “Are you missing your sweet Sarah then?” Anna asked. “You Know I am.” “Can I help ease the pain?” “You can try.” I lay back as she lowered. The world has enveloped it now, industry and urban crawl closing around it, surrounding my bastion as an oppressive scourge, stealing the air I breathe.His arms once surrounded me, forcing away the world that now tries to swallow me. I knew there was no finer joy than to be held by him. It should have been forever.That first time he took me, I was young, only twenty. Bryden, my Bryden, his eyes so dark, had looked upon me that night, taking my hand to lead me before the musicians. Holding me. Bai wore her clothes and said, “Sonu, I have to go to my village. My sister’s husband has died. I will call Bhabhi to send Seema masi here till the time I am not here. I will miss fucking you.” Bai left and I was alone again. After a few hours, I got a call from Seema masi. She said, “Raju, I am coming to stay at your place for a few days. Please come to pick me up at the station.” I went to the station and brought her home safely. Masi asked me for my room. She went in and latched the door.She. ”He watched her face as she digested his news. She was frowning trying to make sense of what he had said. “Bobby this isn’t a joke or something, it would be too cruel if it was.”“No darling, no joke, you are going to have to get used to me being under your feet all the time.”The tears started to fall, her face breaking into a wide smile, the dimples forming. She turned from the mirror, and threw herself into his arms. “Oh thank god Bobby, I finally have you safe at home,” she whispered her soft.