I was consoling Githa as she cried in my arms. She had come here two minutes ago crying loudly. “Why now? We have just reunited. I don’t want to lose her now?” “You’ll not lose her. She’ll be fine” I consoled and I meant it from my heart. I wanted Lada to be okay and maybe they could have a peaceful life. My old self would laugh at this. She had finally slept off and I was just sitting and watching her. It was evening now and I had not seen Adrik. Githa also left and I was alone in Adriks bedroom. The door opened and a defeated Adrik was standing there. I ran over to meet him. “What’s wrong?” I asked as we walked to the bed. I took a proper look at him and my heart broke. His eyes filled with mushed tears. “She’s gone” he said broken. “My mother is gone” and he broke down. A whole

