This happened a month back when I went to Lucknow for some office work and there I met my old ex.It was starting the week of Aug’17 when I went to L...cknow. I landed there in Morning at 8 around and went to Clark Avadh, as my booking was off there.Had a meeting in the afternoon, so after check-in, I took bath and went out to get some cigarette for me. While I was standing at a nearby shop getting my stuff, I saw someone nearby who looked very familiar. I went forward and tried to get a glance. I tell him its the one about the fantasy writer and his editor. He says he's reading the same story. I tell him to prove it. He steps closer to me and shows me, same chapter... then asks if i would like him to read to me. We go to a very private corner of the bookstore and sit down by a window. I can see the ocean from here, it's a little over cast, these are my favorite days. He pulls a large cushion chair over, the chairs are what drew me to this bookstore. We sit together, its funny and I. On one such day, my mom informed me that we have some of our relatives coming home the next day and she had to tidy up the rooms for them and prepare some additional dishes. She told me to go to Shobha auntie’s home and give her company. I went there and auntie prepared some fruit juice for me. We were sipping the juice and the elder kid was watching TV. The younger one used to be put to sleep by about 9 PM. I found that the elder kid was dozing off while watching TV. Auntie took the glasses. “Non merci”, replied Helena.She wasn’t in the mood to enjoy the scenery anymore nor was she willing to even flirt with the gorgeous well mannered server. She quickly paid her bill and hastily made her way to her hotel while fighting waves and waves of guilt and sorrow. She desperately tried to hang on to the one thing that still gave her pleasure without guilt. Tomorrow she would swim in a sea of people and admire some of the great art work of her time.------The following day Helena hurried to.