’ ‘I doubt it, but maybe so. I’m not even going to try. If we were in town then maybe I’d try it, but not from here. It just isn’t worth it....�� She got up and rinsed her cup and put it next to the sink and said, ‘Are you sure you don’t mind me rummaging through your bedroom?’ ‘No, you know where Tanya’s things are.’ ‘Her drawers are on the left I think.’ ‘You got it.’ Casey looked in Tanya’s closet and then her dresser drawers and selected night ware and clothes for tomorrow, and put them all in. Haan. Main shaadi hone ke pahle apne do-teen doston se yaari kar baithithi. Aur unke saath humbistar bhi. Lekin Shyaam se shaadi hone ke baadmaine kabhi bhi unko yaad nahin kiya. Ab jo kuchh bhi tha toh wohShyaam hi tha.Shyaam aur mere purane yaron ki nazron me main gori chithi haseengudiya thi. Mere lambe-lambe baal, mere gore-gore gaal, mere madmust hoth,mere anar jaise kadak santre ki size ke mumme, bhari huyi jhanghe. Aisahi kahte the woh sub. Aur main apni prasansa sunkar phoola nahi. Three months later and the same nightmare recollections every night.Trying to shake it off, Lisa lay in the darkness. Lamont always left her in the dark.Things had been easier lately, Lamont kept her to himself and a few friends.There were visits by Doc now and then.She had chores now. She spent more time cleaning and cooking.She had to service Lamont but his interest waned. He seemed moreinterested in her a house keeper. Lisa had changed a lot physically in the year. She had filled out. The first indication of a problem occurred at the settlement. Denise arranged to have half of the proceeds put in a money market account in her name and my name. The other half of the money went into a tax-free municipal bond fund, with Bob as a joint owner. I paid attention, but didn't say anything at the time. My loving children had both gotten dibs on my money and I wasn't even ready to die yet. Were they concerned for my welfare, or just greedy? At this point I wasn't sure.Bob was married.