Are you sure you’re alright?” “Oh sure. I’m fine. Just a little shaken up is all.” “You already said you didn’t know anyone here, but do...you have family back home that can help you out?” “Not really. They kinda disowned me when I said I was moving to New York.” “Bitten by the acting bug?” “Oh no. I’m not pretty enough to be an actress. I came here because I wanted to be a writer.” “Well, if I’m not being too forward and if you don’t mind, I’d like to take you to lunch. Maybe we can figure out. Main sochne laga ki agar isko pataya jai to baat ban sakti hai. main us se thodi bahut baat karne laga. wo kahi raste main dikhti to smile karta tha. dhire dhire asar hona shuru hua aur usne bhi smile karna shuru kar diya. Lekin is se aage kuch baat nahi ban pa rahi thi. fir ek din meri wife ki tabiyat kharab ho gai aur use hospitalise karna pada. aur main ghar pe akela ho gaya. to shaam ko sony kaam karne aai aur main use dekh ke smile kia to usne meri wife ke baare main pucha. maine bata dia.. Dad had gone out with some official work as he was one of the most important people of that company and mom was home early. I parked my bicycle outside the house and started walking towards the main door. As I was walking I just realized that there are more than few peoples shoes outside the house and guessed that it would be some relatives that visited. I opened the door and entered and to my surprise, there were few faces which I didn’t know of. They were all sitting on the couch with my. As always, Brian had been a silent wall of strength in the hours ahead. He had held her hand as she endured what she clearly knew were contractions as if giving birth. But this time there would be no happy ending. As grotesque as it might sound through those hours Tara would examine everything that came from her body looking for anything that might represent the baby that should have been. Just as Ella awoke and Brian tried valiantly to prepare her for nursery without disturbing her, Tara.