Over the next two years Debbie went through a string of boy friends and, of course, Connie went through them too. Things came to a head the year Debbi... started college. She met a young man and fell in love and one day Connie asked her why she never brought the young man to the house and Debbie said, "Because I love him and I don't want to lose him." "What does that mean?" Connie asked. "You know very well what that means mother. Every time I get a boy friend you start fucking him." It turned. “Oh, I’m actually glad you came by!” Bella said suddenly. A conspiratorial smile played across her lips. “Earlier, you said you wanted to learn more about my practice. I’m going to be performing a ritual tonight. Want to join us?”One of Doctor Kalfou’s eyebrows lifted. “Us?”“Will and I,” Bella answered, gesturing to their tent.“What ritual, and what would you need me to do?” Doctor Kalfou asked, sounding curious, but a bit apprehensive.“I’m only going to be gathering and storing energy. Well,. She too never looked at me or talk to me. I was quite upset about that. Before the first year exam I went home on preparation leave. While returning I was having reservation in first class (those days – 90s and i am from well to do family). it was on night journey (12 -13 hrs) to my city of engr. College (REC – name not disclosed). I saw the chart if there was any girl or women in my compartment to my surprise everybody in the coach was male expect for few v. old ladies. Chalo mera naseeb. I wouldn’t just give her an ultimatum or tell her your final decision. From what you’ve told me, you like and respect her, and she seems to feel the same way about you. I wouldn’t want to damage that relationship; and personally, I would want to talk to her directly,” Tami concluded.I leaned back in my chair and blinked a few times. I needed to wrap my head around the new Tami. Had she just indirectly said that I knew best? When had she decided that she didn’t have all the answers? Not that I.