Towards evening, in the Opal Manor, Buchi was holed up in his study, staring absent mindedly at his PC. He was distracted with the thoughts of the things that had transpired between him and Dera over the past couple of days. His thoughts wandered off into the more intimate scenes between them, as he wondered, what had prompted those gestures. Was it love or l**t? He questioned himself. Deep down, he preferred it was the latter, rather than the former, because his family would be at risk if it were love. Buchi was still contemplating over the issue before his phone vibrated, bringing him back from his reverie. He glanced at it and a hiss escaped his lips as he realized it was his wife texting him. "Just came back. I'm waiting for you in the livingroom." He read the message aloud and gradua

