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turned out to be Dev's favorite spot in the day. Though the vile, disgusting ste

orse-like teeth and chatted to glory with Dev. His dark skin, dazzling white teeth, and warm, kind

e balding guy stated pr

ev

than his job, she had become his favorite part of the day. She was like a good luck charm that made his day blessed and complete, afte

al). He shook his head, feeling very amused. Serio

us train feathers opened wide, her luscious, glossy wet hair was left

k and red, powdery sindoor on the parting of he

e slowly recoiled into himself. How

the weird, sick feeling bubbling in his gut. So what if she's married, he scolded himself, what's your

e wished that he

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ng an old family friend, the Saxenas welcomed them into the

w, they were meeting each other after so long. The meeting was a splendid one

unties while pulling his cheek. "And so tall! The

like Amit!" c

e, Amala. You haven't each

never-so-friendly looking. With his haphazard smile, close-cut hair, square jaw, and stony face, he looked more like a retired cop than an NRI. Dev dared not

and that made him shit nervous. He wondered what she'd look like now, and mostly what would be her attitude towards him.

ght, Dev?" he heard his mot

. He couldn't shake off the feeling that something wasn't right. This whole process felt weird that he doubted if his mother was up to

like a top-earning model and had it all: Flawless, rosy skin, rich silky hair, bewitching eyes, attractive smile, and a perfect

ome, Ruhi, come sit next to me," she urged, but Ruhi p

r," Rajan e

did, her eyes met Dev's. He squeezed out an

ns while Dev watched her closely. She had

alone. Right, Dev? Talk about the good old days..." Amala quic

as everyone burst out laughing, turning him into a bright shade of red. How can I forget? It was something he really regretted, especially since Ruhi g

hi smiling, an

e Dev with you,"

on a well-made bed. Dev leaned back a little and looked around. It was a dainty place with plenty of light. On a she

y, he had grown incredibly handsome from the last time she saw

eyes. "Hey, where's your little pug,

," she

, Julius," h

rainbow bridge a

nswered. "And did

before. "Um... what I meant was that... he passed away," she clarif

d an embarrassed cough. "Yeah, I got it.

lowered

Dev decided to keep the conversation goin

-hu

tay on much after

e'd h

hat 'bridge' you were talk

so bad." Was

re that he is in a

she comm

he had turned out to be. The last time he'd seen her, she looked like a garden lizar

sually quiet in the living room. "Isn't

ce shot from the living room. "

ued. Inside

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