I didn’t see heragain until after the birth of her third child; a ninepound boy. My mom went to visit and I went along toshare in the driving an... help out where I could. I wasexcited to see her after so long and at first sight Irealized that, over time, my feelings toward her hadonly intensified. My mom made a big fuss over her newgrandchild and Betty. I just tried to get out of theway and unobtrusively stayed in the corner. It had beena long day and eventually my mother, apologizing. After many months of not hearing from her I tried to call but the phone had been disconnected.As time passed I wonder what had became of her. A few times I would pick up the phone but I didn't know her number nor where she lived now.I had been at this job for two years and had just been promoted and transferred. One night on my way to my apartment I stopped by a small restaurant for a quit bite when I heard, "Bob, is that you?" It had been over five years since I heard that voice but I would. Mera 1 dost hai sanju, wo mera best friend hai. Wo aksar hamare ghar ata rehta hai. 1 din usne muje kha yaar sonu mai tujhe kafi time se 1 baat kehna chahta hu magar darta hu kahin tu naraj na ho jaye. Maine kha nahi yaar bolo kya baat hai mai tumhara dost hu bolo kya bolna chahte ho. Wo bola yaar wada karo kit um naraj nahi hoge. Maine kha yaar bolo bhi kya baat hai.Wo bola yaar mujhe tumhari mom achi lagti hai. Mai hasne lga yaar isme naraj hone ki kya baat hai wo mujhe bhi achi lagti hai wo. Thus, it was true, so our tribe respected our ally’s wishes. Our Chief had made it my job to keep an eye on them, explaining, “You are half-white, so evil spirits are less likely to trouble you.” His wish was no surprise since none of our other warriors liked traveling near that cabin.Ann looked troubled. She cleaned the long claw wound. I shifted uncomfortably. She examined the blooming bruise on my side which was the size of two fists. “You were lucky that you scared off that bear and he did.