Andrea and Travis looked at the children, then at each other.Travis whispered, “This is wonderful.”Andrea pressed her head against her husband’s...hollow chest, “Our prayers have truly been answered.”Reading his wife’s mind he opined, “This is what it’s been about. We may be poor, but we’re rich.”“I love you Trav.”Travis, the tired and haggard father, pulled his wife into his arms. He wiped his hand over her greying hair, “We did it Andy. We got it done.”Andrea leaned up and kissed her husband,. I suspected we would use only one bed that night, but for the sake of appearances I had taken the two rooms.Eventually the coach came in sight round the corner, and pulled to a stop. Jammarree was the first to alight wearing a straw hat, and carrying a small bundle. She rushed towards me her arms outstretched as I took her in my arms and hugged her close to me. There was a lot of pent up love in that hug we gave each other. Immediately my mind flicked back to the painting in the art gallery,. Coop said that because she was too old they could have her now and then take the rest of us later." She breaks down completely now. Crying so hard that she can't talk."My mama is dead." She manages to choke out. "I hate them!" She yells this time. "I don't care what the books say, I hate them all!"She wipes the tears from her face. Instead of looking guilty for her out burst she looks proud and stubborn, daring us to make her take it back.Diana shrugs and gives Alys a sad smile. "Childhood is. The moment Jyoti came out and was correcting the saree linings, I saw her.I was mesmerized. My eyes hungrily enjoyed every bit of her beauty, from earrings to bangles to her beauty. She saw me staring at her, and an immediate blush ran through her face. Daringly, I gave a naughty smile. I ran my eyes from her head to toe and shook my head, signaling her she looks a different level.She disturbingly broke the eye contact with a smile and walked downstairs. I peeked from the top of the terrace..