Five days have passed since that unfortunate day. Uma was sitting on the balcony, in a light green kurti, staring at the setting sun. The sky had bathed in red. Red, the color which was forbidden for widows. It felt as though nature was mocking her. Uma breathed out a sigh.
How life changes ! She thought.
Just about a year back, she was busy shopping for her wedding, and now she sat knowing that he will never come back to her. She felt lonely. There was no one who would listen to her nonsense blabbering, sarcastic comments, witty wordplays.
-"Uma." Sophia called her.
Uma turned her back to her.
-"Drink this .." She said, handing Uma a cup.
-"Keep it. I'll have it later."
-"I know you won't. Drink it now." Sophia ordered motherly.
-"Aunty please…" Uma whined.
-"What please ?? You
