She had put up his life insurance as abounty on the truth- the stuff that had taken place next door, and thenall that had happened in Doug's home- it ...as all to strange and shewanted to know why.He wondered how he could stop her. They had fallen apart slowly overyears but with his death, he imagined she had realized just how muchshe still loved him, like he had realized months after their divorce.Doug pushed his fingers into his hair, breathing, wanting to throwsomething.Instead he got up, went. THSSH!Silence.“Niel, Jingrow, Liz...” He saw in his mind. “ANET!”A cold, tumultuous wave of unresolved emotions burst from its bars by a wisp of the Infernal.Gratified by finally having him wallowing in torment, Guard Chou Ferk swung his arm with ecstasy and vigor.THSSH!THSSH!THSSH!“AAHHH!” Zax’s head snapped back, as first his eyes then his whole being turned black and he let out a thundering roar.... “Those names!”Yimin, Zechariah, Linor, Giant Havreim, Varinka, Lenrah and a selected few. “How’s your love life?” Iasked her with a smile as we studied the big menus.She shook her lovely head. “I have none. Boys aredisgusting.”“Your pardon, miss? All of them?”“Present company excepted. You’re hardly a ‘boy’.”“What caused this?”She sniffed and raised her menu. “Can’t tell you. Sadstory.”“Really. No hook-ups, no petting and groping, nokissing or tongue. This story is based on a real life experience and as mentioned earlier I have modified it significantly so that there is a decent plot to read and entertain you all. Please do give me your feedback.I was on my way back from my home town which is around 400Kms away from Bangalore. It was a lonely drive cruising at 120 Kms per hour and the roads leading to Bangalore was excellent. Listing to some of the latest DJ mixes was enjoying the drive. The mode was tripping and I was startled by my cell.